Where it's firing

  1. Oct 24-28

    Portugal

    Ribeira d'Ilhas

    Lisbon, Portugal

    Tue Oct 27 · 4-7 ft · cross

    • 6 ft @ 9 s from 316° NW
    1. Sat9-10ftcross
    2. Sun7fton
    3. Mon9ftglassy
    4. Tue7-9ftglassy
    5. Wed11ftcross
    6. Thu4-7ftoff
    7. Fri3ftoff

    A 975 mb low sits about 250 miles west of Ireland. Its 41 kt northwest wind sends 10-second swell toward the coast. Swell reaches the coast Sat Oct 24 and peaks Mon Oct 26 at 4-15 ft. Best: Ribeira d'Ilhas Tue Oct 27, 7 am-6 pm and Tonel, Sagres Wed Oct 28, 7 am-6 pm.

    Also firing: Supertubos, Peniche, Nazare (Praia do Norte), Tonel, Sagres

  2. Oct 28-29

    Peru and Ecuador

    Lobitos

    Piura, Peru

    Thu Oct 29 · 5 ft · offshore

    • 3 ft @ 12 s from 223° SW
    • 1.5 ft @ 7 s from 190° S
    1. Sat5ftoff
    2. Sun4ftcross
    3. Mon3-4ftcross
    4. Tue4ftcross
    5. Wed4ftcross
    6. Thu4ftoff
    7. Fri5-6ftoff

    Southwest swell at 13 seconds reaches the coast Wed Oct 28. It peaks Thu Oct 29 at 4 ft. Best: Lobitos Thu Oct 29, 6 am-6 pm and Montañita Thu Oct 29, 6-9 am.

    Also firing: Montañita

  3. Oct 24-25

    Southern Africa

    New Pier, Durban

    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    Sun Oct 25 · 4 ft · offshore

    • 3.5 ft @ 8 s from 169° S
    • 3.5 ft @ 4 s from 73° ENE
    1. Sat6fton
    2. Sun4ftoff
    3. Mon3-4ftcross
    4. Tue3ftcross
    5. Wed6ftcross
    6. Thu2-4ftcross
    7. Fri3fton

    Also firing: Muizenberg, Jeffreys Bay (Supertubes)

  4. Tue Oct 27

    Northeast

    Ruggles, Newport

    Rhode Island, USA

    Tue Oct 27 · 4 ft · cross

    • 2 ft @ 8 s from 145° SE
    1. Sat2ftglassy
    2. Sun2ftcross
    3. Mon2ftcross
    4. Tue3ftcross
    5. Wed2ftcross
    6. Thu2ftcross
    7. Fri2ftoff

    A 1005 mb low sits about 250 miles southeast of Nantucket. It sends 8-second southeast swell toward the coast. Swell reaches the coast and peaks Tue Oct 27 at 4 ft. Best: Ruggles, Newport Tue Oct 27, 7 am-5 pm and Holyoke, Long Beach Island Tue Oct 27, 7 am-1 pm.

    Also firing: Montauk Point (Turtles), Holyoke, Long Beach Island, Manasquan Inlet

  5. Sat Oct 24

    Ireland and UK

    Bundoran (The Peak)

    Donegal, Ireland

    Sat Oct 24 · 8 ft · offshore

    • 6.5 ft @ 10 s from 287° WNW
    • 1.5 ft @ 5 s from 246° WSW
    1. Sat3-8ftcross
    2. Sun3-4fton
    3. Mon5-7ftoff
    4. Tue4-5ftcross
    5. Wed7-8ftcross
    6. Thu3-4ftoff
    7. Fri4fton

    Also firing: Thurso East, Fistral Beach, Lahinch

  6. Oct 28-29

    Southern Australia

    Bells Beach

    Victoria, Australia

    Thu Oct 29 · 6-8 ft · cross

    • 4.5 ft @ 9 s from 209° SSW
    • 2 ft @ 12 s from 196° SSW
    1. Sat4-5fton
    2. Sun4fton
    3. Mon4ftcross
    4. Tue4ftcross
    5. Wed4-5ftcross
    6. Thu8ftcross
    7. Fri5-6ftoff

    A 984 mb low sits about 1,400 miles south of Cape Leeuwin. Its 23 kt southwest wind sends 10-second swell toward the coast. Swell reaches the coast Wed Oct 28 and peaks Thu Oct 29 at 7 ft. Best: Bells Beach Thu Oct 29, 6 am-1 pm and Margaret River (Main Break) Wed Oct 28, 5-11 am.

    Also firing: Margaret River (Main Break)

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How we call it

What does "firing" mean here?

A coast fires when several of its breaks run well above their own normal for the time of year in the 16-day forecast, or when a storm sends swell twice the usual size with clean wind. BarrelFare checks every coast each morning, so the list changes as the forecast does.

Where does the forecast come from?

Marine and weather models from Open-Meteo, scored break by break for wave size, swell period, wind and tide. The same numbers drive each break's 16-day forecast on its page.

What does "Best days this week" show?

The highest-scoring day at each break over the next seven days: a score of 6 or more, faces of 3 ft or more, and wind that is not onshore.

How do I find a trip to one of these breaks?

Open the break for its full forecast, or use the trip finder to see the best trip from your airport, ranked by waves and price.