LombokBeaches / South Coast / Ekas Bay
SOUTH COAST - EKAS
Ekas Bay
A wide bay on Lombok's far southeast shore, holding two of the islands most highly rated waves, and some of the lightest crowds anywhere on this coast.
TYPE
SWIMMABLE
Not the main draw
Reef break bay
BEST TIME
Dry season, May - Oct
ACCESS
Via Awang, drive + boat
CROWD LEVEL
Low
OVERVIEW
A big bay, two serious waves
Ekas sits on the southeastern side of the same large bay system as Gerupuk, roughly four miles across at its widest point, but far enough from Kuta that it stays genuinely uncrowded even when the more accessible breaks fill up. It holds two named waves, Ekas Inside, protected by headlands deeper in the bay and more forgiving, and Ekas Outside, exposed toward the open water and considerably more powerful.
Surf guides consistently rate this bay highly, and being far from the main Kuta strip is a real part of the appeal, a quality wave without the crowd that comes with it elsewhere.
Low crowd
Intermediate to advanced
Two distinct breaks
THE BREAKS
Inside vs outside
Ekas Inside is the more forgiving of the two, sheltered by rock and headland, manageable for confident intermediates. Ekas Outside is a different proposition entirely, a heavier, more exposed wave that steepens and hollows out into barrels on bigger days, suited to advanced surfers. Both work best in the dry season when offshore winds and bigger swells line up.
GETTING THERE
Access & parking
The standard route is via Awang, followed by a boat across the bay to reach the breaks. It's a longer trip than Kuta's closer surf spots, budget extra time and expect to arrange a boat as part of the trip, either through a surf guide or directly with a local operator at Awang.
At a glance
Village
Ekas, Jerowaru
Entry fee
None
Parking
At Awang harbour
Toilets
Basic, at local losmen
Shade
Limited
Water entry
Reef, boat accses to breaks
Nearest Town
Kuta Lombok, via Awang
WHAT'S THERE
Facilities
Facilities remain basic, simple local losmen and warungs, alongside a handful of newer, pricier surf-focused resorts that have opened to serve visiting surfers directly. This isn't a developed tourist strip, most people come specifically for the waves and stay close to them.
TIMING
When to visit
The dry season, May through October, brings the offshore winds and bigger swells that make both breaks work at their best. Outside the dry season, conditions become considerably less reliable.
COMPARISON
Ekas vs Gerupuk
WHY CHOOSE THIS ONE
Gerupuk offers five breaks in one bay and a genuinely social, easier-to-arrange setup. Ekas trades that convenience for lighter crowds and two of the more highly regarded waves on this side of the island, at the cost of a longer trip out and a more basic setup once you're there.
GOOD TO KNOW
No lifeguard on duty. Both breaks are reef-based, not recommended for beginners or casual swimmers, arrange a boat and local guidance before heading out.