Are Guling
Also known as: Air Guling
A consistent, semi-secluded A-frame bay - a fast right plus a hollow shifty left; wind-exposed, so best in the wet season or at dawn; intermediate-up.
Best time to surf
Prime wet season Oct-Apr (light/offshore NW winds); scores year-round at dawn/sunset
Shoulder season: High - consistency ~9/10, works almost every day; dry-season dawn/dusk sessions viable
The wave
Break type: Reef break (A-frame)
Bottom: Reef and sand; the left side shallower/sharper
Wave direction: A-frame bay - a fast right (main) plus a hollow, shifty left
Typical wave length: 50-100m
Ideal swell: S-SW groundswell (SSW); works all sizes, holds big swell (3-8ft)
Ideal wind: N-NE = offshore (wet season); wind-exposed - dawn/dusk best in dry season
Working tide: Right = low to mid; left = mid to high (hollow)
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 3
Skill level: Intermediate and advanced (not for beginners)
Options for a mixed group: An intermediate/advanced side-trip and quieter alternative; beginners diverted to Selong Belanak, not here
Safety & hazards
Sharp reef (esp. low tide on the left); a strong rip current in the middle of the bay (usable as a paddle-out conveyor)
Kuta Lombok 24/7 clinics ~15-40 min (Kuta Emergency Medical Center, Mandalica Clinic, Blue Island); Mataram hospitals ~1.5 hr for serious cases
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: Moderate; more experienced surfers than the beginner breaks; relatively quiet vs Bali
Access & parking: ~15-20 min scenic drive west of Kuta then a short dirt/gravel descent; paid parking; or ~20 min boat from Kuta beach
Surf schools & rental: Not a beginner-lesson spot; guided by Kuta operators (LMBK Surf House transfer/guiding); rental via Kuta shops (Kimen)
Water temp & wetsuit: ~27-29 C year-round; boardshorts
Crowds, access and local conditions change - confirm locally before you paddle out.
Around the break
For non-surfers: Kuta Lombok beaches - Tanjung Aan, Mandalika, Selong Belanak; village and coastal scenery
Location
Nearest hub: Kuta Lombok
-8.8980, 116.2440 (approximate)
Live conditions
Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: LMBK Surf House Are Guling guide; The Surf Compass; beach-on-map (coords)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.