Strike Report
Best waves this week — Thursday, August 6, 2026
Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia) leads at 94 avg over 5 days on a long-period SSW groundswell. 5 zones firing, led by Southeast Asia (17 spots up to 94).
Where to score the best waves over the next 10 days — live Strike Scores across 1,102 spots worldwide, covering Aug 6 – Aug 15.
- Spots scored
- 1,102
- Zones firing
- 5
- 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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This report covers the whole planet — Pro covers your coastline. Home Breaks puts every break within driving distance on one screen — live wind, tide, and 10-day Strike Scores — and alerts ping you the moment your locals fire, with the 10-day window before flights get expensive.
🏆 Top pick this week
Best 2-Day Strike Window
Grab a quick hit this week
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
long-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 2
Uluwatu
Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
long-period SSW groundswell — peak 96 on day 2
Gnaraloo, Australia
2/2 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 98 on day 1
Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
long-period SSW groundswell — peak 96 on day 2
Victor Harbor, Australia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 95 on day 1
Best 5-Day Strike Window
The proper strike trip — sustained quality
Gnaraloo, Australia
5/5 firing
long-period SW groundswell — peak 98 on day 5
Uluwatu
Bali, Indonesia
5/5 firing
long-period SSW groundswell — peak 96 on day 3
Bali, Indonesia
5/5 firing
long-period SSW groundswell — peak 96 on day 5
Balangan
Bali, Indonesia
4/5 firing
long-period SSW groundswell — peak 90 on day 1
Best Zones to Hit This Week
Where it's firing and the swell behind it
1. Southeast Asia
17 firing · top 94mid-period SSW groundswell (2.3m @ 15.6s SSW)
17 spots firing (top 94) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
2. Central America
7 firing · top 82mid-period SSW groundswell (1m @ 14.3s SSW)
7 spots firing (top 82) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, playful long-travel energy.
3. South America
4 firing · top 80mid-period SSW groundswell (1.8m @ 14.2s SSW)
4 spots firing (top 80) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
4. Australia
2 firing · top 91long-period SW groundswell (3m @ 16.1s SW)
2 spots firing (top 91) on a long-period SW groundswell — clean, solid long-travel energy.
5. Indian Ocean
2 firing · top 79mid-period S groundswell (1.3m @ 13.1s S)
2 spots firing (top 79) on a mid-period S groundswell — clean, playful long-travel energy.
Best Windows by Region
The top 5-day windows in every region we score
Southeast Asia
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia · Aug 6 – Aug 10
Bali, Indonesia · Aug 6 – Aug 10
Bali, Indonesia · Aug 7 – Aug 11
Australia
Gnaraloo, Australia · Aug 6 – Aug 10
Quobba, Australia · Aug 11 – Aug 15
Kalbarri, Australia · Aug 11 – Aug 15
Central America
Zihuatanejo, Mexico · Aug 7 – Aug 11
Guanacaste, Costa Rica · Aug 8 – Aug 12
León, Nicaragua · Aug 7 – Aug 11
South America
Antofagasta, Chile · Aug 10 – Aug 14
Vina del Mar, Chile · Aug 10 – Aug 14
Punta Hermosa, Lima, Peru · Aug 6 – Aug 10
Indian Ocean
Thulusdhoo, Maldives · Aug 7 – Aug 11
Tamarin, Mauritius · Aug 10 – Aug 14
Himmafushi, Maldives · Aug 10 – Aug 14
Asia
Fujisawa, Japan · Aug 6 – Aug 10
Sendai, Japan · Aug 9 – Aug 13
Ichinomiya, Japan · Aug 6 – Aug 10
Pacific
Kaikoura, New Zealand · Aug 6 – Aug 10
Savai'i, Samoa · Aug 9 – Aug 13
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand · Aug 8 – Aug 12
Africa
Luanda, Angola · Aug 6 – Aug 10
Luanda, Angola · Aug 7 – Aug 11
Ambriz, Angola · Aug 6 – Aug 10
North America
San Clemente, USA · Aug 5 – Aug 9
Los Angeles, USA · Aug 11 – Aug 15
San Clemente, USA · Aug 7 – Aug 11
Hawaii
Middle East
Salalah, Oman · Aug 6 – Aug 10
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Aug 10 – Aug 14
Caribbean
Isla Colón, Panama · Aug 11 – Aug 15
Isla Colón, Panama · Aug 9 – Aug 13
Isla Colón, Panama · Aug 11 – Aug 15
Europe
East Coast USA
New Smyrna Beach, USA · Aug 8 – Aug 12
Folly Beach, USA · Aug 6 – Aug 10
Folly Beach, USA · Aug 6 – Aug 10
Mediterranean
Atlantic Islands
Playa de las Americas, Spain · Aug 11 – Aug 15
São Jorge Island, Portugal · Aug 11 – Aug 15
Gran Canaria, Spain · Aug 6 – Aug 10
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