Strike Report
Best waves this week — Thursday, October 8, 2026
Impossibles (Bali, Indonesia) leads at 91 avg over 5 days on a mid-period SSW groundswell. 6 zones firing, led by Central America (43 spots up to 90).
Where to score the best waves over the next 10 days — live Strike Scores across 1,102 spots worldwide, covering Oct 8 – Oct 17.
- 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
Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 2
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 98 on day 1
Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 98 on day 2
Tola, Nicaragua
2/2 firing
long-period SW groundswell — peak 98 on day 2
Bingin
Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 95 on day 1
Best 5-Day Strike Window
The proper strike trip — sustained quality
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia
5/5 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 98 on day 5
Tola, Nicaragua
5/5 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 98 on day 1
Poneloya
León, Nicaragua
5/5 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 96 on day 1
Bingin
Bali, Indonesia
5/5 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 95 on day 4
Best Zones to Hit This Week
Where it's firing and the swell behind it
1. Central America
43 firing · top 90mid-period SW groundswell (1.4m @ 15.1s SW)
43 spots firing (top 90) on a mid-period SW groundswell — clean, playful long-travel energy.
2. Southeast Asia
35 firing · top 91mid-period SSW groundswell (2m @ 14.8s SSW)
35 spots firing (top 91) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
3. South America
16 firing · top 85mid-period SW groundswell (1.6m @ 14.3s SW)
16 spots firing (top 85) on a mid-period SW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
4. Asia
5 firing · top 86mid-period ESE groundswell (1.8m @ 13s ESE)
5 spots firing (top 86) on a mid-period ESE groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
5. Pacific
4 firing · top 79long-period SSW groundswell (1.5m @ 16s SSW)
4 spots firing (top 79) on a long-period SSW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
6. Europe
4 firing · top 78short-period NW windswell (1.5m @ 9.9s NW)
4 spots firing (top 78) on a short-period NW windswell — punchy short-fetch windswell.
How We Did
Last report's calls, graded against what actually arrived
Bingin — we called 100 for Mon, Oct 5 · it settled at 100
±0Shipwrecks — we called 98 for Mon, Oct 5 · it settled at 98
±0Best Windows by Region
The top 5-day windows in every region we score
Southeast Asia
Bali, Indonesia · Oct 10 – Oct 14
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia · Oct 10 – Oct 14
Bali, Indonesia · Oct 12 – Oct 16
Central America
Tola, Nicaragua · Oct 9 – Oct 13
León, Nicaragua · Oct 8 – Oct 12
Rivas, Nicaragua · Oct 8 – Oct 12
Asia
Hyuga, Japan · Oct 11 – Oct 15
Toyo, Japan · Oct 11 – Oct 15
Sendai, Japan · Oct 8 – Oct 12
South America
Vina del Mar, Chile · Oct 9 – Oct 13
Arequipa, Peru · Oct 10 – Oct 14
Antofagasta, Chile · Oct 11 – Oct 15
Indian Ocean
Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Oct 8 – Oct 12
Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Oct 8 – Oct 12
Tamarin, Mauritius · Oct 10 – Oct 14
Pacific
Tavarua, Fiji · Oct 8 – Oct 12
Savai'i, Samoa · Oct 10 – Oct 14
Kadavu Passage, Fiji · Oct 8 – Oct 12
Australia
Fleurieu Peninsula, Australia · Oct 8 – Oct 12
Victor Harbor, Australia · Oct 8 – Oct 12
Kalbarri, Australia · Oct 9 – Oct 13
Europe
North America
Tofino, Canada · Oct 11 – Oct 15
Vancouver Island, Canada · Oct 10 – Oct 14
Los Angeles, USA · Oct 12 – Oct 16
Africa
Souss-Massa, Morocco · Oct 13 – Oct 17
Taghazout, Morocco · Oct 13 – Oct 17
Agadir, Morocco · Oct 13 – Oct 17
Hawaii
East Coast USA
New Smyrna Beach, USA · Oct 10 – Oct 14
Cocoa Beach, USA · Oct 11 – Oct 15
Jacksonville Beach, USA · Oct 10 – Oct 14
Atlantic Islands
São Jorge Island, Portugal · Oct 13 – Oct 17
Lanzarote, Spain · Oct 9 – Oct 13
Gran Canaria, Spain · Oct 13 – Oct 17
Caribbean
Cabarete, Dominican Republic · Oct 13 – Oct 17
Tartane, Martinique · Oct 13 – Oct 17
Barbuda, Antigua & Barbuda · Oct 12 – Oct 16
Middle East
Salalah, Oman · Oct 13 – Oct 17
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Oct 8 – Oct 12
Mediterranean
Sardinia, Italy · Oct 8 – Oct 12
Tel Aviv District, Israel · Oct 13 – Oct 17
Levanto, Liguria, Italy · Oct 8 – Oct 12
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