Don Don
BeginnerSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 7 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 2 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 13 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 12s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 27 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 0.9m 10s SSW | 26 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.0m 9s S | 25 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 6s SSE | 19 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 6s SSE | 18 km/h cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 7s SSE | 18 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 7s SSE | 23 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 7s SSE | 22 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 6s SSE | 21 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 6s SSE | 19 km/h cross | 1.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 6s SSE | 24 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 0.9m 7s SSE | 26 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 6s SSE | 22 km/h cross | -0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 9 E off | 0.7m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 9 E off | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 8 ENE off | 1.3m |
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 7 NNE off | 1.4m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 8 N off | 1.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 5 NNE off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 2 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 10 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 5 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 10 SSE on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 13 SSE on | -0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 10 SE cross | -0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 5 SE cross | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 7 ESE cross | -0.1m |
| 4 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 9 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 5 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 13 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 13 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 15 ESE cross | 0.9m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 10 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 9 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 10 ENE off | 0.7m |
| 10 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 10 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 12 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 1 AM | 1.4m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 2 AM | 1.4m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.2m |
About Don Don
Don Don es un reef break suave y apto para principiantes en la costa sur de Lombok, que rara vez sufre la masificación de los picos más famosos de Gerupuk. Las olas son suaves y lentas, lo que lo convierte en un spot tranquilo para quienes aún están dominando los fundamentos del surf. El arrecife poco profundo puede complicar la sesión con marea baja, por lo que es recomendable programar la salida al agua con marea media o alta. Un ambiente tranquilo y sin prisas facilita concentrarse en el aprendizaje.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo y puede tomarte por sorpresa con marea baja — comprueba siempre la marea antes de remar y limita tus sesiones a marea media o alta. Bajo la superficie acechan coral vivo y erizos de mar, por lo que se recomienda encarecidamente el uso de escarpines de arrecife, especialmente para principiantes que todavía están acostumbrándose a las caídas. Cuando el swell entra con fuerza, pueden formarse rips en el canal interior, así que vigila tu posición constantemente.
Don Don se encuentra en la costa sur de Lombok, cerca de la bahía de Gerupuk — sigue el camino costero hacia el sur desde el pueblo de Gerupuk y busca el break frente al promontorio. La entrada es más sencilla por el canal con marea media o alta; baja por las rocas hasta el borde del agua y rema directamente por el canal para evitar la plataforma del arrecife. Unos pocos warungs locales cerca del paseo marítimo de Gerupuk son tu mejor opción para un café antes de surfear y para preguntarle a los lugareños sobre las condiciones actuales.
Un longboard o un funboard ancho y de gran volumen es lo ideal aquí — las olas lentas y suaves premian el deslizamiento y el remo fácil, más que el rendimiento de una shortboard de competición. En los días excepcionales en que el swell aumenta, un mid-length de unos 7'6"–8'6" lo maneja con comodidad sin superar el nivel de habilidad de un principiante.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Don Don vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Don Best now this spot | 1.6m | 1.4m 12s | 9 off | Epic |
| 0 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 12s | 13 cross | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 12s | 13 cross | Epic |
| 1 km away | 2.4m | 2.2m 13s | 13 cross | Epic |
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Surfing in Lombok
Full Lombok surf guide →Lombok sits just east of Bali, separated by the deep Lombok Strait, and remains one of the most rewarding surf destinations in the Indonesian archipelago. It carries the spirit of an older Bali — quiet villages, jungle-clad hills, the towering Mount Rinjani volcano to the north, and a string of perfect bays and headlands along the south coast. The surf scene here is laid-back and adventure-driven rather than polished and packaged.
✈️Getting there
Fly into Lombok International Airport (LOP), near Praya in the centre-south of the island — a short 30–45 minute drive from Kuta Lombok and the main surf zone. There are frequent domestic connections from Jakarta, Surabaya and especially Bali (Denpasar), plus some regional international links.
🛵Getting around
A scooter is the default way to explore Lombok's surf coast — cheap to rent in Kuta and ideal for the dirt tracks leading to Mawi, Are Guling and the quieter bays. Bring board racks or a strap, and ride cautiously: roads range from smooth tarmac to potholed dirt, and rural traffic can be unpredictable.
🌤️Climate & season
Lombok has a tropical climate with two clear seasons. The dry season (roughly April–October) is prime time: cleaner conditions, lighter or offshore mornings, and the most consistent south-coast groundswell. This is when nearly every spot — Mawi, Gerupuk, Seger, Are Guling and Desert Point — fires.