Strike Report
Best waves this week — Thursday, September 17, 2026
Balangan (Bali, Indonesia) leads at 97 avg over 5 days on a mid-period SW groundswell. 6 zones firing, led by Southeast Asia (33 spots up to 97).
Where to score the best waves over the next 10 days — live Strike Scores across 1,102 spots worldwide, covering Sep 17 – Sep 26.
- Spots scored
- 1,102
- 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
Balangan
Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 1
Bukit, Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 2
Bingin
Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 98 on day 1
Poneloya
León, Nicaragua
2/2 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 100 on day 2
Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 1
Best 5-Day Strike Window
The proper strike trip — sustained quality
Bukit, Bali, Indonesia
5/5 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 4
Bingin
Bali, Indonesia
5/5 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 98 on day 3
Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia
5/5 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 2
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia
5/5 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 4
Best Zones to Hit This Week
Where it's firing and the swell behind it
1. Southeast Asia
33 firing · top 97mid-period SSW groundswell (1.8m @ 14.8s SSW)
33 spots firing (top 97) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
2. Europe
12 firing · top 84medium-period NW mixed (1.5m @ 11.7s NW)
12 spots firing (top 84) on a medium-period NW mixed — punchy swell with some local wind influence.
3. Central America
10 firing · top 87mid-period SW groundswell (1m @ 14.3s SW)
10 spots firing (top 87) on a mid-period SW groundswell — clean, playful long-travel energy.
4. Pacific
5 firing · top 89mid-period SSW groundswell (2.1m @ 15.4s SSW)
5 spots firing (top 89) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
5. Africa
3 firing · top 84medium-period NNW mixed (1.2m @ 12.8s NNW)
3 spots firing (top 84) on a medium-period NNW mixed — playful swell with some local wind influence.
6. Asia
3 firing · top 81medium-period S mixed (1.1m @ 11.9s S)
3 spots firing (top 81) on a medium-period S mixed — playful swell with some local wind influence.
Best Windows by Region
The top 5-day windows in every region we score
Southeast Asia
Bali, Indonesia · Sep 17 – Sep 21
Bukit, Bali, Indonesia · Sep 21 – Sep 25
Bali, Indonesia · Sep 21 – Sep 25
Pacific
Tongatapu, Tonga · Sep 22 – Sep 26
Tongatapu, Tonga · Sep 22 – Sep 26
Tongatapu, Tonga · Sep 22 – Sep 26
Central America
Africa
Souss-Massa, Morocco · Sep 21 – Sep 25
Essaouira, Morocco · Sep 21 – Sep 25
Essaouira, Morocco · Sep 21 – Sep 25
Europe
Viana do Castelo, Portugal · Sep 21 – Sep 25
Aljezur, Portugal · Sep 21 – Sep 25
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France · Sep 17 – Sep 21
Asia
Tomakomai, Japan · Sep 19 – Sep 23
Karachi, Pakistan · Sep 18 – Sep 22
Chittagong Division, Bangladesh · Sep 19 – Sep 23
Indian Ocean
Tamarin, Mauritius · Sep 21 – Sep 25
Thulusdhoo, Maldives · Sep 19 – Sep 23
Le Morne, Mauritius · Sep 20 – Sep 24
Australia
Fleurieu Peninsula, Australia · Sep 21 – Sep 25
Torquay, Australia · Sep 17 – Sep 21
Point Sinclair, Australia · Sep 22 – Sep 26
North America
San Clemente, USA · Sep 21 – Sep 25
San Clemente, USA · Sep 21 – Sep 25
Vancouver Island, Canada · Sep 21 – Sep 25
South America
Hawaii
East Coast USA
New Smyrna Beach, USA · Sep 22 – Sep 26
Cocoa Beach, USA · Sep 22 – Sep 26
Jacksonville Beach, USA · Sep 18 – Sep 22
Atlantic Islands
Lanzarote, Spain · Sep 21 – Sep 25
Tinajo, Lanzarote, Spain · Sep 22 – Sep 26
São Jorge Island, Portugal · Sep 22 – Sep 26
Middle East
Salalah, Oman · Sep 17 – Sep 21
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Sep 19 – Sep 23
Mediterranean
Tel Aviv District, Israel · Sep 19 – Sep 23
Sardinia, Italy · Sep 18 – Sep 22
Falasarna, Crete, Greece · Sep 22 – Sep 26
Caribbean
Eleuthera, Bahamas · Sep 22 – Sep 26
Isla Colón, Panama · Sep 17 – Sep 21
Paria Peninsula, Sucre, Venezuela · Sep 22 – Sep 26
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