8 Epic Surf Camps in Lombok [2026/27 Update]

Bali’s little bro has emptier breaks and waves all year, even in the Nov-March low season. Our guide to the best surf camps in Lombok has loads of options for a variety of levels.

Lombok has boomed onto the surf scene of central Indo in the last 10 years. It’s come to be seen as a fine alternative to an overpacked and highly polluted Bali. We’re inclined to agree but would also add that Lombok should by no means sit second fiddle to the Isle of the Gods…

It’s got a formidable wealth of breaks that range from barreling reefs to mellow beach peelers, with protected inside and exposed outside sections along a coast that gets almost ceaseless swell, from wet season through to dry season.

There’s an argument to be made that it trumps Bali, especially if you’re keen to learn in clear water without the same crowds that plague Canggu et al.

We’ll make some more points about why a camp is definitely the way to go below. For now, know that there’s been a veritable explosion in the number of surf stays here in the last five years.

Yep, from lux to budget, there’s cacophony of surf camps in Lombok vying for your hard-earned dollar. Frankly, some simply don’t deserve it. Others really, really do.

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>>This is just one part of our complete overall guide to surfing in Indonesia
>>This is also a part of our complete guide to surf camps

Quick-click list of the top surf camps in Lombok

• Xanadu Surf and Yoga – Ridiculously well-rated surf camp with a rep for being one of the best in Lombok
• Surf and Yoga Lombok – Best for yoga lovers
• KuraSurf – Like above, more small-scale and boutique. Great people.
• LMBK Surf House – Fantastically run surf coaching for improvers
• Ombak Resort at Ekas – Out-of-town, quiet, access to less-busy breaks
• Roots Surf Camp & Yoga Retreat – One of the best newcomer surf camps
• Porter Jungle Hotel – A gorgeous boutique surf hotel
• Mad Monkey Kuta Lombok – The best surf-party hostel

>>Want something cheaper? Read our complete guide to the top surf hostels in Lombok

Xanadu Surf and Yoga

As the years have passed, one name has consistently been mentioned time and time again as being among the top options in Lombok: Xanadu Surf and Yoga.

t’s a seriously lovely looking camp that includes daily stretching practice with pro yoga instructors plus at least one long session out on the waves with local guides.

Now, yoga is hardly our area of expertise but we’ve heard that this is something of a mecca for folks looking to pull downward dogs in between scoring sets. These guys run daily yoga at their on-site Shala, complemented by a pranayama meditation session to the sunset midway through the trip, along with a restorative yoga session to help rejuvenate those tired arms on a Thursday evening.

And don’t let any of that take away from the surfing. A typical week-long package at Xanadu includes six surf sessions and one day-long outing. They’ve got a great team of really dedicated local guides and an international course leader, who will be just as good as the folk at the next camp at choosing the right spot for the right swell. Sundays are changeover days. All arivees will bond over a welcome dinner and a communal surf briefing.

Finally, let’s say something about the accommodation.

It’s pretty slick. A cluster of small cottage-style stays that you can rent privately or to share (depending on how much you want to spend) surround a lovely splash pool that’s the perfect hangout spot. The on-site restaurant offers up healthy international dishes. And the spot is among the closest of all the recommendations here to the center of Kuta (apart from LMBK Surf House, which is closer).

Check prices and availability Xanadu Surf and Yoga

Surf and Yoga Lombok

Surf and Yoga Lombok is one of the new outlets of the ever-growing Surf and Yoga brand. They’ve got places in Sri Lanka and Portugal now, and we, for one, are very glad about their expanding network because they’re known to offer a fantastic balance between relaxation, quality surf teaching, and top-notch yoga courses.

In Lombok, they’ve based themselves in a simply stunning villa. It sits on the lush hillsides about midway between Tanjung Aan and Kuta Lombok town. It’s serene, has a pool with sweeping views of the coast and coastal plains, and is like a Scandi-Balinese villa inside and out. Yea, it’s cool.

The downside, we guess, is that you’re not really within walking distance of Kuta town, so there’s less of a nightlife element on offer. But, hey, you came for the yoga, so you should be chilling, right? Right.

Yoga wise, you’ll get a whopping 2 sessions per day with the in-house instructor. They cover a whole host of disciplines, from Pranayama to Hatha, along with breathwork and mediation. It really is the backbone of the program.

To accommodate all that yoga, the surf here is slightly reduced but you will still do a trio of semi-private sessions of at least 2 hours each, which means a total of six hours’ surfing across the stay. Not huge. But not nothing either.

It probably stands out as the best option if you’re more yoga-focused.

Check prices and availability at Surf and Yoga Lombok

KuraSurf

**Sigh** “Ahh, we couldn’t get into Kura Kura” **sigh**. If we had a rupiah for every time we heard that around Kuta Lombok during our last Lombok trip then we’d have enough to buy a Bintang.

Okay, we’re lying – Bintangs cost 35,000 rupiahs.

But the point is we heard the refrain A LOT. Everyone and their dog wants to be at Kura Kura, and there’s a good reason why.

Smug alert: We were there. And we gotta’ say we can totally see what the buzz is all about. Every box is ticked and then some.

You won’t have to worry about not surfing enough – these guys do two sessions EVERY SINGLE DAY. Those sessions can last up to two full hours each and are fully guided. That’s over four hours of surfing daily. AKA: Stiff bones and deck rashes are a bigger risk than not fitting in enough waves.

The Kura Kura way of doing things was spot on. They split the group into two levels with the aim of merging towards the end of the week. Intermediates get out to surf bigger, more exposed reefs. Beginners start down in Selong Balanak but quickly progress to some of the deeper reefs along the south coast.

You’ll be going out with both local and international guides. The former know the spots like the back of their hand and are great people; always fun, always smiling. Plus, they give you the gravitas that’s needed to patrol Lombok’s breaks without incurring the ire of the local crews.

Then there’s the camp itself. It’s a little oasis of calm. You can hang in the chillout area, chin wagging away with the other campers. You can swim in the pool. You can do a little work in the cafe area (if you must). Or just return to your private cabana for a stint under the air-con. They’ve also added some really nice things in the alst few years – ice baths and and in-house sauna among them, helping recovery (and chilling) between surf sessions.

It’s all perfectly planned for post-surf hangs and making new pals, which we did in abundance. Thanks Kura Kura!

Check prices and availability at KuraSurf

LMBK Surf House

LMBK Surf House has been a mainstay on the surf camp scene here for some time. But longevity ain’t really why it’s so well-recommended (and we’re talking SERIOUSLY well recommended – like 4.9/5 on Goog with over 400 reviews).

I’ll go out on a limb and say that it flies high because of three main reasons: 1) It’s surf teaching program. 2) It’s location. 3) The comfort of the lodge itself.

Let’s break each down.

The surf program here is set out to be just about dead on perfect for improver surfers. And that’s the crowd that Lombok really shines for. It’s not surfing heavy per so. You don’t do two huge sessions each day. But you do get a full on session that’s 2-1 student-teacher ratio, plus something else surf related – video feedback, theory classes, surf skate practice.

The lodge is gorgeous too. It’s like a mini village of cabanas set around a splash pool, a grass lawn, and some sun loungers. People will hang there between sessions, and then gather for the evening events, which range from group dinners to sunset watching outings.

Location? Well you’re right in the middle of Kuta Lombok town with this one. Incredible restaurants, endless nightlife, and loads more is right outside the front door.

Check prices and availability at Surf and Yoga Lombok

Ombak Resort at Ekas

A whopping great big score of 9.4/10 on Booking combines with a 4.8/5 on Google to get the Ombak Resort at Ekas up on this list for 2026-27. I, for one, am happy about it – mainly because the surf camp scene in Lombok has been dominated by camps in the town of Kuta Lombok for far too long now.

It’s time for something out and away from the hubbub of scooters and bars and traffic-clogged streets. And so here it is: Ombak Resort at Ekas.

It sits on the road leading into the town of Ekas, which itself looks over the most easterly of all the major surf bays on the island’s south coast. I reckon it’s among the best spots, especially if you want lefts (like me – goofy). Ekas inside and outside both offer that, and there are some secret spots just around the headland that you can scooter/boat to that are great if the swell is small.

Perhaps more than anything, though, the place is chilllll. It’s a charming hotel that doesn’t look uber-fancy. It’s got a whif of lux with its pool and bungalows. But really it’s all about kicking back, getting on the waves before the crowds, and just enjoying the wilder side of the island.

Check prices and availability at Ombak Resort at Ekas

Roots Surf Camp & Yoga Retreat

Tucked into the small fishing village of Gerupuk on Lombok’s southern coast, Roots is a chill camp with a lot going for it.

With just five boho-chic en-suite bungalows and a maximum of six guests per week, this adults-only retreat is built around genuine progression and personalized attention.

The focus is firmly on experienced beginners and intermediates looking to make a real step forward in their surfing, with daily photo reviews, video analysis, surf theory sessions and breathwork training all part of the program.

I’ll add that Gerupuk is probably just about dead on for all that. It’s a whole bay with a handful of breaks in it, each offering something different to work on – lefts, rights, big reefs, mellow log spots. And the bonus is that you can beat the crowds, which is Gerupuk’s real downfall.

Packages run as either surf-only or surf and yoga, with the latter pairing morning sessions in the water with afternoon yoga to build the balance, flexibility and strength that translate directly into better surfing.

The intimate scale means coaching is tailored to each guest rather than delivered to the group, and the no-hangovers ethos keeps the energy high where it matters.

Porter Jungle Hotel

Set up on a hillside on the north side of Kuta Lombok, the Porter Jungle Hotel emerges from the clusters of coconut palms and forests of bamboo hedge to flaunt it boutique credentials for all to see.

It’s certainly among the best new hotels in the town (we’re not sure exactly when it opened but everything looks PRISTINE so it can’t be all that long ago), with stylish rooms that fuse 1950s retro with Latin bohemianism and a pool that you’ll love returning to after hitting the waves.

As the name implies, Porter Jungle Hotel is very much a hotel. The plan of action should be to book your accommodation and then organize surf packages when you arrive. They’ve recently started doing planned trips aimed at beginner surfers that include gear and guiding; one-on-one guiding at that.

We wanted to fling this up there on our list to offer a slightly left-of-field. This is great for casual surfers who might want to fit in a session here or there throughout their week, or for surfers who want excellent accommodation and a great hotel experience while engaging one of the locally owned surf schools to do their wave chasing.

Mad Monkey Kuta Lombok

Mad Monkey Kuta Lombok/HostelWorld

The Southeast Asian party hostel circuit’s most infamous chain has well and truly landed in Kuta, and it hasn’t exactly toned things down for the occasion. Sitting right in the thick of town, a short walk from the beach and on the doorstep of some of Kuta’s liveliest bars, Mad Monkey operates on its own motto — “Travel deeper. Live fully. Go Mad.”

Yea. It’s for big nights and low budgets. and largely lives up to it.

The on-site bar runs nightly events from quiz nights to pool parties, and the welcome drink on arrival sets the tone early. Accommodation spans dorms sleeping four to six guests and private double rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms.

The outdoor pool is the social hub by day, and surf lessons run twice daily – morning and afternoon – for those who actually want to get in the water, hangover willing. Perhaps the most unexpected touch is a full-size skate bowl in the garden, ideal for keeping your turns dialed between sessions.

Mad Monkey is unambiguously for the social, budget-conscious traveler who wants surf on the side and a good time front and center.

Why book a surf camp in Lombok?

There’s no doubt in our mind that booking onto a surf camp is the way to go in Lombok, but especially if you’re going to base yourself in the main surf town of Kuta Lombok (and let’s face it, what surfer wouldn’t?).

There are a few nuances to this surf destination that means it’s cash well spent.

Not only will a surf camp ensure you get all the basics (accommodation, some meals, board rental, and professional tuition) but they also help overcome some of the obstacles to surfing that are unique to the island. Here’s a little bit of detail on that…

Local knowledge (about breaks and swells)

Surf camps know where to take you and when to take you there. The best ones (which we’ll get to a little later on) employ both international and local guides. That latter element ensures that you get insider details about the waves but also years of knowledge of what swell works best in what spot. That’s reason enough in our opinion, but it’s not the only pro of surf camps in Lombok…

Easy transport to the breaks

This is a BIG one. Whereas in Bali you can book into a hotel overlooking Bingin Beach or Kuta Beach and just paddle out whenever you like, Lombok has a whole south coast that’s got nearly 20 miles of worthy breaks. Getting between them usually means traveling 15-20 minutes from the main surf hub of Kuta Lombok.

It’s possible to do that by hiring a scooter but we’ve heard nightmare tales of scooter scams in these parts, plus the roads aren’t the best. Being on a surf camp kills the problem because you’ll be taken straight to the wave every day (sometimes twice per day).

On top of that – and here’s the real kicker – transport to the breaks in Kuta isn’t just about driving. Many of the best spots – Air Guling, Ekas, Gerupuk – require a boat transfer. That will cost you 100k at least and stacks of hassle if you went it alone. Surf campers simply get to waltz on board without dealing with any haggling or organization. Nice.

Surf camp priority

There’s a sort of unwritten rule around southern Lombok that surf camp groups have special status in the line-up. It’s down to the fact that a HUGE chunk of the economy in the region relies on them. Think of that what you want but the point is that you’ll get a lot less aggro if you’re with a camp guide, and – most importantly – you’ll catch more waves.

TL;DR: We honestly can’t stress enough how surf camping is the way to go here.