Strike Report
Best waves this week — Monday, October 19, 2026
Poneloya (León, Nicaragua) leads at 93 avg over 5 days on a mid-period SSW groundswell. 6 zones firing, led by Central America (47 spots up to 93).
Where to score the best waves over the next 10 days — live Strike Scores across 1,315 spots worldwide, covering Oct 19 – Oct 28.
- Spots scored
- 1,315
- 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
Rivas, Nicaragua
2/2 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 100 on day 1
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
2/2 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 100 on day 1
North Krui, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 98 on day 1
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia
2/2 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 98 on day 1
Ahipara, New Zealand
2/2 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 98 on day 2
Best 5-Day Strike Window
The proper strike trip — sustained quality
Rivas, Nicaragua
5/5 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 100 on day 3
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
5/5 firing
mid-period SW groundswell — peak 100 on day 3
North Krui, Indonesia
5/5 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 98 on day 3
Ahipara, New Zealand
5/5 firing
mid-period SSW groundswell — peak 98 on day 4
Best Zones to Hit This Week
Where it's firing and the swell behind it
1. Central America
47 firing · top 93mid-period SSW groundswell (1.5m @ 14.3s SSW)
47 spots firing (top 93) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
2. Southeast Asia
29 firing · top 91mid-period SSW groundswell (2m @ 14.8s SSW)
29 spots firing (top 91) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
3. Pacific
8 firing · top 91mid-period SSW groundswell (1.7m @ 13.7s SSW)
8 spots firing (top 91) on a mid-period SSW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
4. South America
7 firing · top 84mid-period SW groundswell (1.8m @ 14.7s SW)
7 spots firing (top 84) on a mid-period SW groundswell — clean, punchy long-travel energy.
5. Africa
6 firing · top 82medium-period NW mixed (1.3m @ 12.2s NW)
6 spots firing (top 82) on a medium-period NW mixed — playful swell with some local wind influence.
6. Hawaii
4 firing · top 78mid-period S groundswell (1m @ 13.8s S)
4 spots firing (top 78) on a mid-period S groundswell — clean, playful long-travel energy.
How We Did
Last report's calls, graded against what actually arrived
Playa Santana — we called 100 for Sun, Oct 18 · it settled at 92
-8Best Windows by Region
The top 5-day windows in every region we score
Central America
León, Nicaragua · Oct 20 – Oct 24
Rivas, Nicaragua · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Guanacaste, Costa Rica · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Southeast Asia
North Krui, Indonesia · Oct 21 – Oct 25
Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia · Oct 23 – Oct 27
Playgrounds, Mentawai, Indonesia · Oct 23 – Oct 27
Pacific
Ahipara, New Zealand · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Ahipara, New Zealand · Oct 20 – Oct 24
Ahipara, New Zealand · Oct 20 – Oct 24
South America
Tarapacá, Chile · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Antofagasta, Chile · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Arica, Chile · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Africa
Souss-Massa, Morocco · Oct 24 – Oct 28
Taghazout, Morocco · Oct 20 – Oct 24
Agadir, Morocco · Oct 24 – Oct 28
Australia
Gnaraloo, Australia · Oct 21 – Oct 25
Phillip Island, Australia · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Victor Harbor, Australia · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Hawaii
Europe
Viana do Castelo, Portugal · Oct 22 – Oct 26
Porto Covo, Alentejo, Portugal · Oct 24 – Oct 28
Zambujeira, Alentejo, Portugal · Oct 24 – Oct 28
Indian Ocean
Eastern Province, Sri Lanka · Oct 22 – Oct 26
Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Tamarin, Mauritius · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Caribbean
Tortola, British Virgin Islands · Oct 22 – Oct 26
Cabarete, Dominican Republic · Oct 24 – Oct 28
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico · Oct 20 – Oct 24
North America
San Clemente, USA · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Tofino, Canada · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Santa Cruz, USA · Oct 18 – Oct 22
Atlantic Islands
Lanzarote, Spain · Oct 20 – Oct 24
Fuerteventura, Spain · Oct 22 – Oct 26
Lanzarote, Spain · Oct 20 – Oct 24
Asia
Kochi, Japan · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Miyazaki City, Japan · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Hyuga, Japan · Oct 20 – Oct 24
East Coast USA
Asbury Park, USA · Oct 24 – Oct 28
Ocean City, USA · Oct 24 – Oct 28
Nags Head, USA · Oct 24 – Oct 28
Mediterranean
Middle East
Salalah, Oman · Oct 19 – Oct 23
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Oct 19 – Oct 23
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