Destination guide
Kitesurfing in Ekas Bay, Lombok
A remote bay in southern Lombok with a reef-held lagoon, butter-flat at low tide and breaking over the reef at high.
About Ekas Bay, Lombok
Ekas Bay lies on the wild southern coast of Lombok, a long way from the island's tourist centre and reached on rough roads. It is quiet in a way Bali stopped being decades ago.
The riding centres on Kaliantan, a windy stretch of white sand fronting clear water and a reef-protected lagoon. The tide decides which sport you get: at low water the lagoon inside the reef goes butter flat, ideal for freestyle and freeriding, while at high water with swell running there are proper waves breaking outside on the reef.
The season runs with the south-east trades through the middle of the year. IKO-certified instruction is available on site, from first kite control through to riding upwind, which makes this workable as a learning destination despite the remoteness.
Published detail on wind strength, depth and specific hazards here is thinner than for the better-known Indonesian spots — worth confirming with the local operator before travelling.
When to go
Best months: May, June, July, August, September.
Plan your kitesurfing holiday
Use the local kite area guides to check riding conditions and access, then match your travel month and accommodation to your experience and travel companions.
Explore the region
Kite areas
1 distinct riding area documented within this destination.
- Ekas Bay
Best months: May, June, July, August, September.