Surf spot

Gili air

Forecast conditions and map view for Gili air in Indonesia, Lombok. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Indonesia, Lombok
Coordinates: -8.3697, 116.0760

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.7
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	13.2	13.3	13.4	13.6	13.5	13.3	13.1	12.8	12.7	12.4	12.2	11.9	11.8	11.7	11.8	11.8	11.8	11.7	11.6	11.4	11.3	11.1	11.1	11.2	11.1	10.9	10.9	11	11.2	11.3	11.3	11.4	11.5	11.4	11.3	11.1	11.2	11.2	11.2	11	10.9	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.8	10.6	10.6	10.3	10.6	10.3	12.8
Wave energy (kJ)	125	136	158	170	189	185	178	171	157	134	130	117	108	105	93	94	94	91	90	88	85	82	83	84	77	75	75	76	78	79	81	82	83	88	86	107	115	109	109	105	104	103	102	94	93	89	78	77	71	62	61	60	58	56	44	143
Wind speed (km/h)	6.5	6.2	6.2	11.1	7.1	1.9	4.8	4	9.1	9	2.9	13.9	6.7	9.3	1.8	1.1	9.4	7.6	10.7	11.5	5.8	4.5	5.3	4	6.4	5.1	4.3	10.9	6.4	8.3	6.9	3.3	5.9	7.2	0.8	12.9	13.6	10.3	8.2	5.6	4.3	4.1	2.3	9.5	9.7	6.1	3.4	5.2	7.2	5.2	3.7	9.3	8.3	5.2	0.4	5
Wind direction	SOnshore	SECross	NNEOffshore	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SGlassy	SCross-on	ECross-off	NGlassy	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNEOffshore	SGlassy	SGlassy	SCross-on	SSECross-on	NNEOffshore	NNWCross-off	NOffshore	WSWGlassy	ESECross	ESEGlassy	SECross	ECross-off	NNWGlassy	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	WNWCross	SECross-on	ENEGlassy	SECross-on	SSECross-on	NNWGlassy	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	SECross-on	SSECross-on	EGlassy	SEGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWCross-off	NOffshore	NCross-off	ESEGlassy	SECross-on	SECross	ESECross	NNWGlassy	NWCross	NWCross	NWCross-off	SGlassy	SSECross-on

Gili Air, near Lombok in Indonesia, is not really a true surf destination. It’s one of the Gili Islands and is much better known for snorkeling, diving, relaxed island vibes, and calm turquoise water than for consistent surfing.

Surf description

Wave quality: Generally small and inconsistent around Gili Air itself.
Best for: Beginners on a rare swell day, or travelers who want a laid-back island base rather than a surf mission.
Break type: Mostly reef/fringe reef in the broader area, but the island’s shoreline is usually too sheltered for reliable surf.
Conditions: Often mellow, with limited exposure to open-ocean swell.
Crowd: Usually minimal for surfing because it’s not a main surf break.

Nearby surf options

If you’re staying on Gili Air and want to surf, most surfers head to Lombok’s south and west coasts for much better waves, such as: - Desert Point — world-class left, for advanced surfers - Gerupuk — more beginner to intermediate-friendly, with multiple boat-access breaks - Selong Belanak — mellow beach break, good for learners - Mawi — more powerful and hollow, intermediate to advanced

Overall vibe

Gili Air is best described as a beautiful tropical island getaway with occasional surf possibilities nearby, but not a surf hub itself.