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Foil Awards

Hydrofoil awards across 260 coastal spots. Where pumping meets perfection.

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

The Headline Awards

The biggest prizes. Earned with data.

Headline Award

Foil Spot of the Year

El TuncoCentral America

8.6

average foil score

β€œWhere pumping meets perfection.”

Runner up: Puerto Escondido (8.6)

Headline Award

Glassiest Glider

El TuncoCentral America

325

light-wind foil days

β€œBarely a breath of wind but still flying.”

Runner up: Puerto Escondido (325)

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

Magic Carpet

El TuncoCentral America

231

consecutive good foil days

β€œ231 days straight of foilable conditions.”

Runner up: Pavones (194)

Fun Award

Light Wind Legend

Puerto EscondidoCentral America

358

sub-10 km/h foil days

β€œPure pump power. No wind assist needed.”

Runner up: Pascuales (356)

Fun AwardControversial

Bring a Foil, Not a Board

Baisha BayIndo-Pacific

100%

days foil beats surf

β€œThe foil consistently outperforms the surfboard here.”

Runner up: Bathsheba (100%)

Fun Award

Choppy Chaser

DakhlaNorth Africa

37

windy foil days (25+ km/h)

β€œRough on top, smooth underneath.”

Runner up: Fernando de Noronha (24)

The Data Nerd Awards

For the spreadsheet-curious.

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