The Headline Awards
The biggest prizes. Earned with data.
Spot of the Year
7.2
average daily score
“The best place to surf. Full stop.”
Runner up: Trestles (7.1)
Most Epic Sessions
130
days scoring 8+
“130 days of absolutely firing surf.”
Runner up: Troncones (125)
The Metronome
0.4
std dev (avg: 4)
“Always something to ride. Never a gamble.”
Runner up: Troncones (0.5)
Based on weekly aggregated data
Biggest Swell
8.7m
max swell height
“When it goes XXL, it goes here.”
Runner up: Reykjanes Peninsula (8.5m)
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.
Dawn Patrol Capital
322
clean surf days
“Good waves + light winds = early morning perfection.”
Runner up: Santa Catalina (299)
Onshore Hell
148
blown-out days
“Wind so strong even the seagulls gave up.”
Runner up: Niijima (119)
Flat Spell Champion
95
consecutive flat days
“95 days of staring at a lake.”
Runner up: El Gouna (74)
Glass-Off King
197
glassy epic days
“Mirror-smooth faces. The photographer's dream.”
Runner up: El Tunco (191)
The Data Nerd Awards
For the spreadsheet-curious.
Awaiting first award. Not enough scored data in this category yet.