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Ekas-Inside and Outside Ekas Surfing Information
Ekas Surfing
 If
you want surf in a remote location with no crowds,
both safe and difficult waves, and at least 10
different breaks, then the Planet is ideal. With our
15 m surf boat, motor bikes or car, you can easily
get to Inside and Outside Ekas, the nearby "Southern
Reefs", or the many other breaks in Lombok and West
Sumbawa.
 There
are limited numbers staying at the property and the
surfing tour boats don't come to the Bay. We are the
only resort, so you won't get there to find many
full losmen and all the breaks crowded. This means
you feel like you own the break and you can't
imagine how good this feels until you get there.
Your accommodation at Heaven on the Planet overlooks
4 good breaks at Inside Ekas. Just paddle out, so
you don't need any transport. Or check out both
Inside and Outside Ekas in our boat … the classic
"Indo" surfing experience.
 Inside
Ekas is best known as a left and right hand peak
(see the Indo Surfing Guide) which breaks in medium
and large swells. The right is a high quality wave,
particularly on low tide, suitable for advanced
surfers. The left winds down the reef at high tide,
a softer wave ideal for the less experienced surfer
who wants a classic long ride. Both short and long
boards are suitable on the left. The ride is longer
at Ekas, but the left wave is like the well-known
Grupuk peak, which has attracted many surfers from
all over the world, particularly Japanese visitors.
 Also
in front of the property are Lombok's only beginner
surfing waves. The left and right "sand bar" peak is
ideal for learning to surf. We provide surfboards
and professional surf lessons. Directly in front of
the property, a classic wave winds down the reef on
moderate swells making an easy left for long
boarders or beginners. For more information about
our professional lessons, download the surf lessons
document from the Home page.
Outside Ekas, a solid left break, is best on high
tide in large swells when a very long, heavy wave
peels over 400-500 m down the reef and barrels in
sections. The square take-off jacks up into a thick
lip, over deep reef. Outsides also works when the
swell is smaller, particularly around mid tide … a
bit peaky at times, but still fun.
 The
nearby "Southern Reefs" which are really good in the
wet season, or early mornings before the wind comes
up in the dry. These reefs face straight into the
swell and so they break nearly all the time. Hollow
left and right peaks break in small swells. In large
swells, one newly undiscovered hollow right winds
perfectly over 800 m down the reef at nearby Cape
Ringgat. We're still learning about the district, so
come and help explore.
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