Before I arrived on Lombok for the first time, I never thought about surfing. Even though I love all activities in the ocean, it never came into my mind. But when I arrived in Kuta and immersed into the spirit, I quickly decided to give it a try.
Kuta and the beaches in the south of Lombok offer many great surf spots for all levels, while it is not nearly as crowded as Bali. Often we went to the spots very early and we were alone.

I found a well experienced instructor, Jen.
We started at Selong Belanak, a beautiful white sandy beach that offers perfect conditions for beginners. I could ride a small wave soon, but I twisted my knee at our first training. I stopped for a few days and went to Gili Trawangan temporary.

I returned soon and after two more days I was able to ride a wave all by myself.
Jen was quite ambitious and took me to Seger Beach at my last day in Lombok. We went there shortly after sunrise to get the best waves at left hand. Already paddling out with my big beginner board was really hard. The current was strong and took even more of my energy.
But: at one time I could ride a huge wave, I guess about 2 meters. I screamed, such a fucking crazy moment! I will never forget those seconds and I want to surf again as soon as possible.