Ekas Beach South
East Lombok
Ekas beach Located to the
east of Kuta and takes about 30 minutes by car
to Awang and then another 20 minutes by boat
across the bay.
Ekas Surfing
If you want surf in a remote location with no
crowds, both safe and difficult waves, and at
least 10 different breaks, then the Planet is
ideal. With our 15 m surf boat, motor bikes or
car, you can easily get to Inside and Outside
Ekas, the nearby "Southern Reefs", or the many
other breaks in Lombok and West Sumbawa.
There are limited numbers staying at the
property and the surfing tour boats don't come
to the Bay. We are the only resort, so you won't
get there to find many full losmen and all the
breaks crowded. This means you feel like you own
the break and you can't imagine how good this
feels until you get there.
Your accommodation at Heaven on the Planet
overlooks 4 good breaks at Inside Ekas. Just
paddle out, so you don't need any transport. Or
check out both Inside and Outside Ekas in our
boat … the classic "Indo" surfing experience.
Inside Ekas is best known as a left and right
hand peak (see the Indo Surfing Guide) which
breaks in medium and large swells. The right is
a high quality wave, particularly on low tide,
suitable for advanced surfers. The left winds
down the reef at high tide, a softer wave ideal
for the less experienced surfer who wants a
classic long ride. Both short and long boards
are suitable on the left. The ride is longer at
Ekas, but the left wave is like the well-known
Grupuk peak, which has attracted many surfers
from all over the world, particularly Japanese
visitors.
Also in front of the property are Lombok's only
beginner surfing waves. The left and right "sand
bar" peak is ideal for learning to surf. We
provide surfboards and professional surf
lessons. Directly in front of the property, a
classic wave winds down the reef on moderate
swells making an easy left for long boarders or
beginners. For more information about our
professional lessons, download the surf lessons
document from the Home page.
Outside Ekas, a solid left break, is best on
high tide in large swells when a very long,
heavy wave peels over 400-500 m down the reef
and barrels in sections. The square take-off
jacks up into a thick lip, over deep reef.
Outsides also works when the swell is smaller,
particularly around mid tide … a bit peaky at
times, but still fun.
The nearby "Southern Reefs" which are really
good in the wet season, or early mornings before
the wind comes up in the dry. These reefs face
straight into the swell and so they break nearly
all the time. Hollow left and right peaks break
in small swells. In large swells, one newly
undiscovered hollow right winds perfectly over
800 m down the reef at nearby Cape Ringgat.
We're still learning about the district, so come
and help explore.
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