Strike Report
Best waves this week — Thursday, July 23, 2026
Pipes (León, Nicaragua) leads at 89 avg over 5 days on a mid-period SW groundswell. 6 zones firing, led by Central America (35 spots up to 89).
Where to score the best waves over the next 10 days — live Strike Scores across 1,101 spots worldwide, covering Jul 23 – Aug 1.
- Spots scored
- 1,101
- Zones firing
- 6
- Top score
- 100
Strike Score = one 0–100 number for the whole day's surf. 80+ is firing, 95+ is epic.
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🏆 Top pick this week
Best 2-Day Strike Window
Grab a quick hit this week
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 2
Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 2
East Sumbawa, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 95 on day 1
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
2/2 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 96 on day 2
Quobba, Australia
2/2 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 95 on day 2
Best 5-Day Strike Window
The proper strike trip — sustained quality
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
5/5 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 96 on day 3
Tola, Nicaragua
5/5 firing
long-period SW groundswell — peak 95 on day 3
Rivas, Nicaragua
5/5 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 93 on day 4
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
5/5 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 93 on day 3
Best Zones to Hit This Week
Where it's firing and the swell behind it
1. Central America
35 firing · top 89mid-period SW groundswell (1.5m @ 15.3s SW)
35 spots firing (top 89) on a mid-period SW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
2. South America
14 firing · top 86mid-period SW groundswell (1.7m @ 14.2s SW)
14 spots firing (top 86) on a mid-period SW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
3. Southeast Asia
8 firing · top 80mid-period S groundswell (1.4m @ 14.5s S)
8 spots firing (top 80) on a mid-period S groundswell — clean, playful long-travel energy.
4. Pacific
3 firing · top 79mid-period S groundswell (1.7m @ 13.5s S)
3 spots firing (top 79) on a mid-period S groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
5. Australia
1 firing · top 85mid-period SW groundswell (1.4m @ 14.4s SW)
1 spot firing (top 85) on a mid-period SW groundswell — clean, playful long-travel energy.
6. Indian Ocean
1 firing · top 78mid-period SSW groundswell (2m @ 15.8s SSW)
1 spot firing (top 78) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
Best Windows by Region
The top 5-day windows in every region we score
Central America
South America
Tarapacá, Chile · Jul 26 – Jul 30
Iquique, Chile · Jul 25 – Jul 29
Arica, Chile · Jul 27 – Jul 31
Australia
Quobba, Australia · Jul 24 – Jul 28
Torquay, Australia · Jul 23 – Jul 27
Sydney, Australia · Jul 24 – Jul 28
Southeast Asia
Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia · Jul 28 – Aug 1
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia · Jul 28 – Aug 1
Bali, Indonesia · Jul 23 – Jul 27
Pacific
Raglan, New Zealand · Jul 28 – Aug 1
Kaikoura, New Zealand · Jul 27 – Jul 31
Savai'i, Samoa · Jul 23 – Jul 27
Indian Ocean
Tamarin, Mauritius · Jul 27 – Jul 31
Réunion Island, Réunion · Jul 27 – Jul 31
Thulusdhoo, Maldives · Jul 25 – Jul 29
Hawaii
Africa
Mossel Bay, South Africa · Jul 23 – Jul 27
Luanda, Angola · Jul 25 – Jul 29
Mossel Bay, South Africa · Jul 23 – Jul 27
North America
San Clemente, USA · Jul 27 – Jul 31
Santa Cruz, USA · Jul 25 – Jul 29
Los Angeles, USA · Jul 26 – Jul 30
Asia
Chittagong Division, Bangladesh · Jul 24 – Jul 28
Miyazaki City, Japan · Jul 25 – Jul 29
Onjuku, Japan · Jul 28 – Aug 1
Middle East
Salalah, Oman · Jul 23 – Jul 27
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Jul 26 – Jul 30
Europe
Mediterranean
Tel Aviv District, Israel · Jul 25 – Jul 29
Sardinia, Italy · Jul 25 – Jul 29
Levanto, Liguria, Italy · Jul 27 – Jul 31
East Coast USA
New Smyrna Beach, USA · Jul 24 – Jul 28
Cocoa Beach, USA · Jul 24 – Jul 28
Jacksonville Beach, USA · Jul 24 – Jul 28
Caribbean
Sucre, Venezuela · Jul 28 – Aug 1
Paria Peninsula, Sucre, Venezuela · Jul 28 – Aug 1
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba · Jul 28 – Aug 1
Atlantic Islands
Playa de las Americas, Spain · Jul 23 – Jul 27
Gran Canaria, Spain · Jul 23 – Jul 27
Las Palmas, Spain · Jul 23 – Jul 27
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