Strike Report
Best waves this week — Monday, October 12, 2026
Poneloya (León, Nicaragua) leads at 98 avg over 5 days on a mid-period SSW groundswell. 6 zones firing, led by Central America (45 spots up to 98).
Where to score the best waves over the next 10 days — live Strike Scores across 1,102 spots worldwide, covering Oct 12 – Oct 21.
- 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
Poneloya
León, Nicaragua
2/2 firing
long-period SW groundswell — peak 100 on day 1
León, Nicaragua
2/2 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 98 on day 2
Rivas, Nicaragua
2/2 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 96 on day 1
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
2/2 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 100 on day 2
Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 98 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 100 on day 5
León, Nicaragua
5/5 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 98 on day 4
Rivas, Nicaragua
5/5 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 96 on day 3
Rivas, Nicaragua
5/5 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 96 on day 4
Best Zones to Hit This Week
Where it's firing and the swell behind it
1. Central America
45 firing · top 98mid-period SW groundswell (1.3m @ 15.1s SW)
45 spots firing (top 98) on a mid-period SW groundswell — clean, playful long-travel energy.
2. Southeast Asia
27 firing · top 89mid-period SSW groundswell (1.7m @ 14.3s SSW)
27 spots firing (top 89) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
3. South America
15 firing · top 84mid-period SW groundswell (1.6m @ 15s SW)
15 spots firing (top 84) on a mid-period SW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
4. Africa
9 firing · top 84medium-period NW mixed (1.3m @ 12.2s NW)
9 spots firing (top 84) on a medium-period NW mixed — playful swell with some local wind influence.
5. Europe
9 firing · top 84medium-period WNW mixed (1.7m @ 11.6s WNW)
9 spots firing (top 84) on a medium-period WNW mixed — punchy swell with some local wind influence.
6. North America
3 firing · top 82mid-period SSW groundswell (1.3m @ 14.1s SSW)
3 spots firing (top 82) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, playful long-travel energy.
How We Did
Last report's calls, graded against what actually arrived
Best Windows by Region
The top 5-day windows in every region we score
Central America
León, Nicaragua · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Guanacaste, Costa Rica · Oct 16 – Oct 20
León, Nicaragua · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Southeast Asia
Bali, Indonesia · Oct 12 – Oct 16
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia · Oct 12 – Oct 16
Playgrounds, Mentawai, Indonesia · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Africa
Souss-Massa, Morocco · Oct 14 – Oct 18
Taghazout, Morocco · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Agadir, Morocco · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Europe
Anglet, France · Oct 12 – Oct 16
County Clare, Ireland · Oct 17 – Oct 21
County Donegal, Ireland · Oct 17 – Oct 21
South America
Vina del Mar, Chile · Oct 15 – Oct 19
Antofagasta, Chile · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Tarapacá, Chile · Oct 16 – Oct 20
North America
Tofino, Canada · Oct 14 – Oct 18
Los Angeles, USA · Oct 15 – Oct 19
San Clemente, USA · Oct 15 – Oct 19
Pacific
Ahipara, New Zealand · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Kavieng, Papua New Guinea · Oct 12 – Oct 16
Kaikoura, New Zealand · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Indian Ocean
Tamarin, Mauritius · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Australia
Bruny Island, Australia · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Victor Harbor, Australia · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Great Ocean Road, Australia · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Asia
Hyuga, Japan · Oct 12 – Oct 16
Toyo, Japan · Oct 12 – Oct 16
Chittagong Division, Bangladesh · Oct 14 – Oct 18
Atlantic Islands
Lanzarote, Spain · Oct 14 – Oct 18
Fuerteventura, Spain · Oct 14 – Oct 18
Lanzarote, Spain · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Hawaii
Caribbean
St Kitts, St Kitts & Nevis · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Cabarete, Dominican Republic · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Tartane, Martinique · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Mediterranean
Tel Aviv District, Israel · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Sardinia, Italy · Oct 15 – Oct 19
Gandía, Valencia, Spain · Oct 16 – Oct 20
East Coast USA
New Smyrna Beach, USA · Oct 12 – Oct 16
Jacksonville Beach, USA · Oct 12 – Oct 16
Queens, USA · Oct 12 – Oct 16
Middle East
Salalah, Oman · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Oct 17 – Oct 21
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