Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(West Coast of Lombok, Indonesia)

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Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) break guide

Photo by: Glenn Phillips

Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) Surf Guide

Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) in West Lombok is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Often Crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko):

The best conditions reported for surf at Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 78% of the time in May while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

78%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

21%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) Location Map

Interactive Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI) in Indonesia, which is 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS), also in Indonesia, 73 km (45 miles) away.

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Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 25 September 2022, 03:02 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 25
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- on

What does Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) look like?

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Tides at Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko)

Current tide and informaton

For Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko), 0 km from Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko).

Next High Water: 10:01am | 1.87m

Next Low Water: 04:00am | 0.58m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite