Lembongan is a treacherous spot due to the insane tidal variation creating masssive currents - if you go down you can get swept right out to sea - the surf here is insano and will rise from 2ft to 8ft plus on the tide - thats how powerful the effect is here.

Going to the Gillies you are actually transitioning from Asia to Australasia ! This occurs because the body of water between bali and lombok is so deep it actually allows the climates to change over this relatively short distance. You will go from humidity and warmth in Bali to Dryer slightly cooler temps On Lombok - which is effectively the climate on the Gillies. Even the topography looks aussie with red dirt and a more arid climate to be experienced here.Wind can be hit and miss on these islands and again - the tide will play havoc.

If you can get to the south coast of Lombok or Sumbawa you will get into some trades SE from june onwards with some slightly less treacherous tides.

If you are surfing you are gonna get some smoking waves no matter where you go in this region and you probably won't even miss your kites too much.

pain don't hurt !

vi
lakey at sumbawa supposed to be good late winter spring
surfing it is all time, but need to be there april may or onshore wind kicks in
supposed to be a comp last year atlakey but got canned
i think choicey may know more details
good accomodation at lakey these days - keep the map happy
overnight ferry from bali, can take all your gear

fanastic spot, lagoon, waves, when tide goes out rock pools full of all sorts of things snakes etc

awesome time at rotto
2 days of 20-25 wind and 2-3m swell at fairbridge/salmon bommie
good surf later in week
mutant makes a good wakeboard as well