Surf Forecast for Camel Point
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Camel Point, Essaouira, Morocco
about: Camel Point
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 30.5044
    longitude: -9.6905
  description: Camel Point takes its name from a distinctive camel-shaped rock formation visible from the lineup. The wave is a fun, peaky beach break that works on a variety of conditions. Popular with the surf camp crowd from nearby Essaouira, it offers consistent waves without the crowds of the more famous Taghazout points.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-06
    score: 62
    category: Fair
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-06 with a score of 62/100 (Fair)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Marginal conditions: Average score 54/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 45
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 323° is 8° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 8s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 279° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Surfable but not special at Camel Point. The 1.1m swell from 323° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.1
      height ft: 3.6
      direction degrees: 323
      direction cardinal: NW
      period s: 8
      peak period s: 7.8
      explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 323° (NW) at 7.8s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 8
      speed mph: 5.0
      direction degrees: 279
      direction cardinal: W
      explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 279° (W)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.3
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 58
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 324° is 9° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 250° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Surfable but not special at Camel Point. The 1.4m swell from 324° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.4
      height ft: 4.6
      direction degrees: 324
      direction cardinal: NW
      period s: 8
      peak period s: 8.4
      explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 324° (NW) at 8.4s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 5
      speed mph: 3.1
      direction degrees: 250
      direction cardinal: WSW
      explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 250° (WSW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 62
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 325° is 10° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 16
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.0m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 231° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Surfable but not special at Camel Point. The 1.6m swell from 325° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.6
      height ft: 5.2
      direction degrees: 325
      direction cardinal: NW
      period s: 9
      peak period s: 8.7
      explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 325° (NW) at 8.7s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 4
      speed mph: 2.5
      direction degrees: 231
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 231° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 58
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 325° is 10° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
    summary: Surfable but not special at Camel Point. The 1.5m swell from 325° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:15:19.464Z
temporal coverage: 2026-08-04/2026-08-13
data sources: Open-Meteo Marine API (swell/wave data)
data sources: Open-Meteo Weather API (wind/weather data)

score: 6
out of: 25
explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.

score: 18
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 238° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.

wind history:
  adjustment: 0
  groomed: false
  morning sickness: false
  explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
windswell penalty:
  adjustment: 0
  windswell degraded: false
  explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
secondary swell bonus:
  adjustment: 0
  explanation: No secondary swell bonus.

swell:
  height m: 1.5
  height ft: 4.9
  direction degrees: 325
  direction cardinal: NW
  period s: 8
  peak period s: 8.4
  explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 325° (NW) at 8.4s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 5
  speed mph: 3.1
  direction degrees: 238
  direction cardinal: WSW
  explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 238° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 60
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 323° is 8° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 260° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Surfable but not special at Camel Point. The 1.4m swell from 323° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.4
    height ft: 4.6
    direction degrees: 323
    direction cardinal: NW
    period s: 8
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 323° (NW) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 5
    speed mph: 3.1
    direction degrees: 260
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 260° (W)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 55
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 323° is 8° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 239° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Surfable but not special at Camel Point. The 1.4m swell from 323° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.4
    height ft: 4.6
    direction degrees: 323
    direction cardinal: NW
    period s: 8
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 323° (NW) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 239
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 239° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 53
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 322° is 7° off optimal 315°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.4m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 251° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Surfable but not special at Camel Point. The 1.2m swell from 322° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.2
    height ft: 3.9
    direction degrees: 322
    direction cardinal: NW
    period s: 8
    explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 322° (NW) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 7
    speed mph: 4.3
    direction degrees: 251
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 251° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 48
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 321° is 6° off optimal 315°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.6m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 251° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Surfable but not special at Camel Point. The 1.0m swell from 321° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 321
    direction cardinal: NW
    period s: 8
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 321° (NW) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 251
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 251° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 54
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 324° is 9° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 255° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Surfable but not special at Camel Point. The 1.1m swell from 324° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 324
    direction cardinal: NW
    period s: 8
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 324° (NW) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 255
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 255° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 47
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 325° is 10° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 293° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Surfable but not special at Camel Point. The 1.1m swell from 325° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 325
    direction cardinal: NW
    period s: 8
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 325° (NW) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 293
    direction cardinal: WNW
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 293° (WNW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 304
    direction cardinal: NW
    period s: 7
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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