Tampah surf

Tampah

Beginner
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Lombok now Are Guling Good · 1.4m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
1.7m
Swell
1.6m
9s · SSW
Period
9s
Wind
13 km/h
SE · gust 23
Cross-shore
Water
26°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 7:00 AM 1.0m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.7 m
1.7m 9s SSW
13 km/h cross
0.9m
9 AM 1.8 m
1.7m 9s SSW
16 km/h cross
0.7m
12 PM 1.9 m
1.7m 9s SSW
19 km/h on
-0.1m
3 PM 1.9 m
1.7m 9s SSW
20 km/h on
-0.4m
6 PM 2.0 m
1.7m 9s SSW
17 km/h cross
0.3m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 1.7m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Tide

High 7:00 AM · 1.0m Low 2:00 PM · -0.5m High 9:00 PM · 0.7m Low 2:00 AM · -0.0m
H 7 AM L 2 PM H 9 PM L 2 AM H 8 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM 2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Sep 8
1.6–2.0m
Wed, Sep 9
1.7–2.0m
Thu, Sep 10 Best
1.6–1.7m
Fri, Sep 11 Best
1.6–1.7m
Sat, Sep 12
1.5–1.7m
Sun, Sep 13 Best
1.7–2.0m
Mon, Sep 14
2.0–2.1m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
2 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 13 SE cross 0.3m
3 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 14 SE cross 0.5m
4 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 9s 14 SE cross 0.6m
5 AM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 13 SE cross 0.8m
6 AM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 9s 13 SE cross 0.9m
7 AM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 9s 14 SE cross 1.0m
8 AM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 9s 14 SE cross 0.9m
9 AM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 9s 16 SE cross 0.7m
10 AM 1.9m 1.7m SSW 9s 17 SE cross 0.5m
11 AM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 9s 19 SE on 0.1m
12 PM 1.9m 1.7m SSW 9s 19 SSE on -0.1m
1 PM 1.9m 1.7m SSW 9s 19 SSE on -0.4m
2 PM 1.9m 1.7m SSW 9s 20 SSE on -0.5m
3 PM 1.9m 1.7m SSW 9s 20 SSE on -0.4m
4 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 9s 20 SE on -0.2m
5 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 9s 19 SE on 0.0m
6 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 9s 17 SE cross 0.3m
7 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 9s 17 SE cross 0.6m
8 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 9s 16 SE cross 0.7m
9 PM 2.0m 1.6m SSW 9s 15 SE cross 0.7m
10 PM 2.0m 1.6m SSW 8s 13 SE cross 0.6m
11 PM 2.0m 1.6m SSW 8s 13 SE cross 0.4m
12 AM 2.0m 1.5m SSW 8s 13 SE cross 0.2m
1 AM 2.0m 1.5m SSW 8s 14 SE cross 0.1m

About Tampah

Tampah é um mellow beach break na costa de Lombok que oferece um ambiente acolhedor para iniciantes dando seus primeiros passos no oceano. O fundo arenoso reduz muito o risco associado aos pontos de Lombok com recifes, e as ondas suaves e generosas são ideais para aprender a se levantar e encontrar seu equilíbrio. A praia em si é tranquila e pouco movimentada, dando aos novos surfistas bastante espaço para praticar sem pressão. Uma escolha sólida para os primeiros dias de uma viagem de surf antes de enfrentar os recifes mais desafiadores da ilha.

Local knowledge

Hazards

O fundo arenoso mantém o perigo do recife baixo, mas fique atento a correntes de retorno mais fortes do que o esperado que podem se formar ao longo da praia, especialmente em swells maiores — os iniciantes devem aprender a identificar os canais mais escuros e agitados entre as barreiras de areia e remar para fora de uma corrente lateralmente em vez de contra ela. Ocasionalmente, ouriços-do-mar podem se esconder em áreas rasas perto da costa, então arraste seus pés nas partes rasas em vez de pisar com força. O tráfego de barcos é mínimo, mas barcos de pesca locais operam ao longo deste trecho da costa, então fique atento ao remar para fora.

Getting there

De Kuta Lombok, siga para o oeste ao longo da estrada costeira em direção a Selong Belanak e procure a entrada para Tampah — a praia fica a uma curta caminhada por uma trilha arenosa de onde você pode estacionar na beira da estrada ou perto de qualquer warung local. A entrada é simples diretamente da praia; escolha um canal arenoso entre as barreiras de areia para a remada mais fácil, e saia da mesma forma, angulando de volta com uma onda para o trecho de areia escolhido.

Board

Um longboard ou um mini-mal largo e de alto volume (8–9 pés) é ideal aqui — máxima flutuação e estabilidade para aprender a se levantar nas ondas lentas e rolantes. Em um raro dia de swell maior, um funboard ou um mid-length ainda fará o trabalho; deixe o shortboard em casa, a menos que você esteja apenas brincando entre as sessões de iniciantes.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Tampah vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Tampah Best now
this spot
1.7m
1.6m 9s
13 cross
Good
3 km away
1.5m
1.5m 9s
13 cross
Good
4 km away
1.5m
1.5m 9s
13 cross
Good
8 km away
1.4m
1.3m 9s
13 cross
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.