Tampah surf

Tampah

Beginner
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Lombok now Are Guling Good · 1.6m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
1.8m
Swell
1.7m
9s · SSW
Period
9s
Wind
9 km/h
SSE · gust 34
Cross-shore
Water
29°C
Air
28°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 4:00 PM -0.5m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.9 m
1.9m 9s SSW
8 km/h cross
-0.5m
9 AM 1.9 m
1.9m 9s SSW
12 km/h cross
1.1m
12 PM 1.8 m
1.8m 9s SSW
15 km/h on
0.9m
3 PM 1.7 m
1.7m 9s SSW
11 km/h cross
-0.4m
6 PM 1.7 m
1.7m 9s SSW
7 km/h cross
0.1m
Best session today
1 PM–3 PM
Cross-shore 1.7m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM

Tide

Low 4:00 PM · -0.5m High 10:00 PM · 1.9m Low 5:00 AM · -1.1m High 11:00 AM · 1.2m
L 4 PM H 10 PM L 5 AM H 11 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM L 5 AM H 11 AM 1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Oct 27 Best
1.7–2.2m
Wed, Oct 28
1.4–1.7m
Thu, Oct 29
1.2–1.4m
Fri, Oct 30
1.2–1.3m
Sat, Oct 31 Best
1.1–1.2m
Sun, Nov 1
1.1–1.2m
Mon, Nov 2
1.1–1.3m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
1 PM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 9s 9 SSE cross 0.4m
2 PM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 9s 7 SE cross -0.1m
3 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 11 SSE on -0.4m
4 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 14 SE cross -0.5m
5 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 5 ESE cross -0.3m
6 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 7 ESE cross 0.1m
7 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 4 NE off 0.7m
8 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 1 NE off 1.3m
9 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 6 ESE cross 1.7m
10 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 6 ESE cross 1.9m
11 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 3 ESE cross 1.7m
12 AM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 1 SE cross 1.2m
1 AM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 4 ESE cross 0.6m
2 AM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 7 ESE cross -0.1m
3 AM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 9 E cross -0.8m
4 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 9s 8 E cross -1.1m
5 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 9s 8 E cross -1.1m
6 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 9s 10 E cross -0.8m
7 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 9s 12 ESE cross -0.3m
8 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 9s 13 ESE cross 0.3m
9 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 9s 15 ESE cross 0.8m
10 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 18 SE cross 1.2m
11 AM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 9s 19 SE cross 1.2m
12 PM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 9s 16 SSE on 1.0m

About Tampah

Tampah est un beach break tranquille sur la côte de Lombok qui offre un environnement accueillant pour les débutants faisant leurs premiers pas dans l'océan. Le fond sablonneux réduit beaucoup des dangers associés aux spots de Lombok bordés de récifs, et les vagues roulantes et indulgentes sont idéales pour apprendre à se lever et à trouver son équilibre. La plage elle-même est calme et peu fréquentée, offrant aux nouveaux surfeurs beaucoup d'espace pour pratiquer sans pression. Un choix solide pour ces premiers jours d'un voyage de surf avant de s'attaquer aux récifs plus difficiles de l'île.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Le fond sablonneux maintient le danger des récifs bas, mais faites attention aux courants de marée plus forts que prévu qui peuvent se former le long de la plage, surtout lors de plus grosses houles — les débutants devraient apprendre à identifier les canaux plus sombres et agités entre les bancs de sable et pagayer hors d'un courant de marée sur le côté plutôt que contre. Des oursins peuvent occasionnellement se cacher dans des zones peu profondes près du rivage, donc déplacez vos pieds dans les eaux peu profondes plutôt que de poser le pied lourdement. Le trafic maritime est minimal, mais des bateaux de pêche locaux opèrent le long de ce tronçon de côte, alors restez vigilant lorsque vous pagayez au large.

Getting there

Depuis Kuta Lombok, dirigez-vous vers l'ouest le long de la route côtière en direction de Selong Belanak et cherchez le tournant vers Tampah — la plage est à une courte marche le long d'un chemin sablonneux depuis où vous pouvez vous garer au bord de la route ou près de n'importe quel warung local. L'entrée est simple directement depuis la plage ; choisissez un canal sablonneux entre les bancs de sable pour le paddle out le plus facile, et sortez de la même manière en revenant avec une vague vers votre tronçon de sable choisi.

Board

Un longboard ou un mini-mal large et à fort volume (8–9 ft) est idéal ici — maximum de flottaison et de stabilité pour apprendre à se lever sur les vagues lentes et roulantes. Lors des rares jours de plus grosses houles, un funboard ou un mid-length fera toujours l'affaire ; laissez le shortboard à la maison à moins que vous ne vous amusiez simplement entre les sessions pour débutants.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Tampah vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Tampah Best now
this spot
1.8m
1.7m 9s
9 cross
Good
3 km away
1.8m
1.8m 9s
15 on
Good
4 km away
1.8m
1.8m 9s
15 on
Good
8 km away
1.6m
1.5m 9s
15 on
Good

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Surfing in Lombok

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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.