Mul's Surf School sits directly on the beach at Selong Belanak and is one of the most established operations on the bay. For visitors coming to Selong Belanak specifically to learn to surf — which is the majority — Mul's is among the first names that comes up, and the consistent reviews it attracts suggest the reputation is earned rather than merely accumulated.
The instruction
The school is oriented towards beginners. Selong Belanak's bay break is well suited to first-timers: the wave is long, sandy-bottomed, and forgiving enough to give learners plenty of ride time without the hazards of the reef breaks found at nearby Serangan and Mawi. Mul's runs sessions from 07:00 to 17:00 daily, giving students the option of an early-morning lesson before the onshore wind picks up, or a mid-morning slot once the sea has settled from the night. The instruction is described as relaxed but well-reviewed, and the school maintains a solid quiver of boards appropriate for learners.
Mul's Surf Bar
Alongside the school, Mul's operates a beachfront warung — Mul's Surf Bar — which means students do not need to wander far for a meal or a drink between sessions. The warung adds a social quality to the operation: it is a place to sit, watch other surfers read the break, and talk through what happened in the water.
The setting
Selong Belanak's white-sand bay is bookended by headlands, which help shape the consistent, manageable swell that makes the beach one of the most popular learn-to-surf spots in Lombok. The village is reachable from Kuta Lombok in around twenty to thirty minutes by scooter along the south coast road. More information and booking details are available at mulssurfschool.com.
Who it suits
Mul's Surf School suits absolute beginners and improvers looking for consistent, confidence-building tuition on one of Lombok's most forgiving beginner waves.