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Downwind Foil Awards

Downwind foil awards across 260 coastal spots. The longest, cleanest bump trains on the planet.

Historical quality only. Awards do not provide a safety clearance.

The Headline Awards

The biggest prizes. Earned with data.

Headline Award

Downwind Spot of the Year

Lanzarote/FamaraCanary Islands

8.6

average downwind score

The longest, cleanest bump trains on the planet.

Runner up: El Quemao (8.6)

Headline Award

Bump Highway

El QuemaoCanary Islands

224

prime bump days

Wind and swell lined up for run after run.

Runner up: Lanzarote/Famara (224)

The Controversial Awards

Not everyone will be happy about these.

Awaiting first award. Not enough scored data in this category yet.

The Fun Awards

Deep cuts, patterns, and things nobody asked for.

Fun Award

Run of Runs

PichilemuSouth America

239

consecutive downwind days

239 days straight of shuttle-and-glide.

Runner up: Nihiwatu (222)

Fun Award

Open Ocean Express

GracetownAustralasia

316

big-swell glide days

Where the ocean does the work.

Runner up: Margaret River (314)

Fun AwardControversial

Bumps Over Glass

GracetownAustralasia

98%

days downwind beats prone

Skip the lineup and go for a run instead.

Runner up: Jeffreys Bay (96%)

The Data Nerd Awards

For the spreadsheet-curious.

Awaiting first award. Not enough scored data in this category yet.