Strike Report
Best waves this week — Thursday, October 15, 2026
Balangan (Bali, Indonesia) leads at 96 avg over 5 days on a mid-period SSW groundswell. 6 zones firing, led by Central America (50 spots up to 96).
Where to score the best waves over the next 10 days — live Strike Scores across 1,102 spots worldwide, covering Oct 15 – Oct 24.
- 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 1
Mentawai, Indonesia
2/2 firing
long-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 1
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 1
Rivas, Nicaragua
2/2 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 100 on day 1
Poneloya
León, Nicaragua
2/2 firing
long-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 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 100 on day 1
Poneloya
León, Nicaragua
5/5 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 1
Rivas, Nicaragua
5/5 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 100 on day 3
Uluwatu
Bali, Indonesia
5/5 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 100 on day 1
Best Zones to Hit This Week
Where it's firing and the swell behind it
1. Central America
50 firing · top 96mid-period SSW groundswell (1.4m @ 14.7s SSW)
50 spots firing (top 96) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, playful long-travel energy.
2. Southeast Asia
35 firing · top 96mid-period SSW groundswell (1.9m @ 14.6s SSW)
35 spots firing (top 96) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
3. South America
18 firing · top 85mid-period SW groundswell (1.8m @ 14.9s SW)
18 spots firing (top 85) on a mid-period SW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
4. Africa
8 firing · top 83medium-period NW mixed (1.5m @ 12.1s NW)
8 spots firing (top 83) on a medium-period NW mixed — punchy swell with some local wind influence.
5. Europe
7 firing · top 79medium-period NW mixed (1.7m @ 11.7s NW)
7 spots firing (top 79) on a medium-period NW mixed — punchy swell with some local wind influence.
6. Indian Ocean
4 firing · top 78mid-period S groundswell (1.3m @ 14.8s S)
4 spots firing (top 78) 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
Bali, Indonesia · Oct 18 – Oct 22
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Bali, Indonesia · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Central America
León, Nicaragua · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Rivas, Nicaragua · Oct 16 – Oct 20
León, Nicaragua · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Pacific
Ahipara, New Zealand · Oct 18 – Oct 22
Tongatapu, Tonga · Oct 18 – Oct 22
Kaikoura, New Zealand · Oct 19 – Oct 23
South America
Vina del Mar, Chile · Oct 15 – Oct 19
Antofagasta, Chile · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Tarapacá, Chile · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Africa
Essaouira, Morocco · Oct 15 – Oct 19
Essaouira, Morocco · Oct 15 – Oct 19
Souss-Massa, Morocco · Oct 20 – Oct 24
North America
Santa Cruz, USA · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Tofino, Canada · Oct 17 – Oct 21
San Clemente, USA · Oct 18 – Oct 22
Europe
County Donegal, Ireland · Oct 17 – Oct 21
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Anglet, France · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Indian Ocean
Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Oct 20 – Oct 24
Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Oct 20 – Oct 24
Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Oct 20 – Oct 24
Caribbean
Australia
Victor Harbor, Australia · Oct 18 – Oct 22
Gold Coast, Australia · Oct 15 – Oct 19
Phillip Island, Australia · Oct 18 – Oct 22
Asia
Kochi, Japan · Oct 20 – Oct 24
Hyuga, Japan · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Karachi, Pakistan · Oct 16 – Oct 20
East Coast USA
Ocean City, USA · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Asbury Park, USA · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Ship Bottom, USA · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Atlantic Islands
Lanzarote, Spain · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Tinajo, Lanzarote, Spain · Oct 16 – Oct 20
São Jorge Island, Portugal · Oct 15 – Oct 19
Hawaii
Mediterranean
Tel Aviv District, Israel · Oct 16 – Oct 20
Gandía, Valencia, Spain · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Sardinia, Italy · Oct 15 – Oct 19
Middle East
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Salalah, Oman · Oct 20 – Oct 24
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