Stop chasing swells.
Start scoring waves.
Every swell, every variable, distilled into one score that actually means something. Find waves worth traveling for.
The old way is a gamble
We've all been there. Here's why the traditional approach to surf travel sets you up for disappointment.
Book 6 months ahead
Lock in dates based on "best season" averages. Hope the swell gods are listening.
Fly and pray
Arrive at your destination. Check the forecast nervously. Realize it's going flat in 2 days.
Often disappointed
Expensive trip. Mediocre waves. Stories about "you should have been here last week."
Book time off work
Keep your dates flexible. Have a window of availability. The waves will tell you when to go.
Watch global conditions
Monitor Strike Scores across multiple destinations. Wait for high-confidence forecasts to align.
Strike when it's firing
Book flights 5-7 days out. Arrive when conditions are confirmed. Dramatically better odds.
Sound familiar?
You organised the dawn patrol on the promise of offshore winds. Got to the beach to find it still junky. Drove home disappointed. Then your mate texts at 11am: "Bro, it just cleaned up. Pumping."
Hour-by-hour forecasts are great when you're already local. But when you're planning to take a day off work, book a flight, or drive three hours up the coast — you need to know if the entire day delivers, not just the first light window.
One score for the full day
Swell, wind, and timing — averaged and weighted across the whole day into a single Strike Score. Commit with confidence, not hope.
Multi-day trip finder
Find the 2, 3, or 5-day stretch where everything lines up — whether it's a point break up the coast or a world-class reef you've had on your radar for years.
Your spots, your way
Add your own custom spots or tweak swell preferences on existing ones. You know your breaks better than any algorithm — so we let you fine-tune what "firing" means for each wave.
Four steps to scoring
Strike Mission flips the script on surf travel. Instead of hoping, you're knowing.
Track Your Targets
Add your bucket-list destinations and local favorites. We monitor conditions for verified spots across the globe, from iconic reef passes to hidden beachbreaks.
Watch the Scores
Strike Scores update daily across a 10-day window. See exactly when conditions align for each spot—swell, wind, and confidence all in one number.
Get Notified
Set your threshold. When a spot hits 75+ (Firing) or 85+ (Epic), you'll know. No more refreshing forecasts obsessively.
Strike
Book with confidence. You're not gambling on seasonal averages—you're arriving when conditions are confirmed and firing.
World-class missions.
Regional sessions.
Whether you're chasing Indo barrels or your local reefbreak, Strike Mission helps you time it right.
World-Class Destinations
Score the world's best waves
The Mentawais. Fiji. G-Land. Mainland Mex. When these spots turn on, they're world-class. Strike Mission tells you exactly when that is—with enough lead time to book flights.
Perfect for: Bucket-list trips, serious missions, surf travel addicts who want to maximize every trip.
Regional Classics
Never miss your local firing
Your home break. That secret reef 2 hours north. The sand bottom that only works twice a year. Track the spots you know and love—get notified when it's worth the drive.
Perfect for: Local surfers who want to maximize their limited surf time and never miss a firing day.
Strike Score: 0-100
One number that tells you everything. Calculated from four core components, adjusted for real-world conditions.
Save your energy for another day.
Surfable but not special.
Solid surf. You'll have fun.
Excellent conditions. Worth the trip.
Drop everything. This is what you came for.
Four components. 100 points total.
Swell Direction
Is the swell hitting the spot at the optimal angle?
Swell Size
Is the wave height in the sweet spot for this break?
Swell Period
Is there enough groundswell energy for quality waves?
Wind Conditions
Is the wind offshore, glassy, or manageable?
Real-world adjustments
Groomed Conditions Bonus
Days of prior offshore wind create clean, groomed conditions. The score reflects this hidden quality factor.
Morning Sickness Penalty
Days of onshore wind leave residual chop even when wind turns offshore. We account for this lag.
Everything you need to score
Built by surfers who got tired of flat spells and blown forecasts. Every feature serves one purpose: helping you find the best waves.
Strike Score Algorithm
0-100 scoring based on swell direction, size, period, and wind. Adjusted for real-world conditions like morning sickness and groomed days.
10-Day Forecast Window
Enough lead time to book flights and accommodation. See the swell before anyone else and strike when it matters.
Travel Cost Integration
Flight prices, drive times, and boat costs for each spot. Know the full trip cost before you commit.
Hazard Warnings
12 hazard types including sharks, crowds, reef, and more. Know what you're getting into before you paddle out.
Built by someone who's been there
I've spent more time refreshing forecast tabs at 3am than I care to admit. Strike Mission exists so you don't have to.
Barrel Daithwaite built Strike Mission after one too many trips where the swell window shifted and he watched ankle-slappers for a week. Now he's on a mission to help surfers maximize epic sessions and minimize flat-spell heartbreak.
Read the full storyLive far from the ocean? Let the forecast pick the flight.
Strike Mission now has city-specific surf trip guides for inland surfers who need to compare multiple reachable coasts before booking. Each guide keeps the decision tied to real forecast windows, flight effort, and live Strike Scores.
10 days
Forecast window
35 cities
Inland launchpads
Book late
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Denver
DEN surf trips
Boulder
DEN surf trips
Boise
BOI surf trips
Reno
RNO surf trips
Salt Lake City
SLC surf trips
Albuquerque
ABQ surf trips
Spokane
GEG surf trips
Phoenix
PHX surf trips
Las Vegas
LAS surf trips
Tucson
TUS surf trips
Sacramento
SMF surf trips
Chicago
ORD surf trips
Kansas City
MCI surf trips
St. Louis
STL surf trips
Minneapolis
MSP surf trips
Milwaukee
MKE surf trips
Detroit
DTW surf trips
Cleveland
CLE surf trips
Cincinnati
CVG surf trips
Indianapolis
IND surf trips
Omaha
OMA surf trips
Pittsburgh
PIT surf trips
Columbus
CMH surf trips
Dallas
DFW surf trips
Austin
AUS surf trips
San Antonio
SAT surf trips
Oklahoma City
OKC surf trips
Nashville
BNA surf trips
Atlanta
ATL surf trips
Charlotte
CLT surf trips
Raleigh-Durham
RDU surf trips
Washington DC
IAD surf trips
Calgary
YYC surf trips
Zurich
ZRH surf trips
Munich
MUC surf trips
Browse the landlocked surfer hub
All city playbooks plus the forecast-first planning framework.
Ready to stop hoping
and start knowing?
Join surfers who've traded flat-spell frustration for calculated strike missions. The waves are out there—we'll tell you where.