Surf Forecast for Buraco
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Buraco, Luanda, Angola
about: Buraco
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -9.2167
    longitude: 13.0833
  description: Buraco is a beach break on the Mussulo peninsula south of Luanda, offering hollow, fast waves in a tropical setting. The spot is popular with Luanda's small but passionate surf community and offers easy access from the capital. When SW swells arrive, the sandbars can produce quality barrels.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-09
    score: 73
    category: Good
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 73/100 (Good)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Fair recommendation: Buraco has 4 Good days but no Firing days. Decent for a local session.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 60
    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 216° is 9° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.7m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 25
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect period: 13s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
      wind:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 193° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
    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 Buraco. The 0.9m swell from 216° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.9
      height ft: 3.0
      direction degrees: 216
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 193
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 193° (SSW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 51
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 219° is 6° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 15s is 125% of ideal 12s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 197° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
    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 Buraco. The 1.1m swell from 219° 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: 219
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 15
      explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 219° (SW) at 15s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 14
      speed mph: 8.7
      direction degrees: 197
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 197° (SSW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 65
    category: Good
    category emoji: ✅
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 217° is 8° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 25
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect period: 13s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
      wind:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 230° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
    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: Good surfable conditions at Buraco. 1.5m swell from 217° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.5
      height ft: 4.9
      direction degrees: 217
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 217° (SW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 12
      speed mph: 7.5
      direction degrees: 230
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 230° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 65
    category: Good
    category emoji: ✅
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 216° is 9° off optimal 225°, 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: 25
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect period: 12s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
      wind:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 233° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
    summary: Good surfable conditions at Buraco. 1.4m swell from 216° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:33:34.171Z
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)

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: 1.4
  height ft: 4.6
  direction degrees: 216
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 12
  explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 12s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 11
  speed mph: 6.8
  direction degrees: 233
  direction cardinal: SW
  explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 233° (SW)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.9
  direction degrees: 212
  direction cardinal: SSW
  period s: 13

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 64
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 212° is 13° off optimal 225°, 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: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 221° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
  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 Buraco. The 1.4m swell from 212° 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: 212
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 212° (SSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 221
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 221° (SW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.9
    direction degrees: 213
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 6

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 73
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 211° is 14° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 13s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 227° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
  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: Good surfable conditions at Buraco. 1.7m swell from 211° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.7
    height ft: 5.6
    direction degrees: 211
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 211° (SSW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 227° (SW)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 64
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 208° is 17° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 269° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
  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 Buraco. The 1.7m swell from 208° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.7
    height ft: 5.6
    direction degrees: 208
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 208° (SSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 269
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 269° (W)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 71
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 205° is 20° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect size: 2.0m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.6m).
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 13s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 277° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
  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: Good surfable conditions at Buraco. 2.0m swell from 205° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2
    height ft: 6.6
    direction degrees: 205
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 205° (SSW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 277
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 277° (W)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 58
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 204° is 21° off optimal 225°, 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: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 13s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 233° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
  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 Buraco. The 1.4m swell from 204° 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: 204
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 204° (SSW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 233
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 233° (SW)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 57
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 227° is 2° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.7m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 16s is 133% of ideal 12s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 249° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
  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 Buraco. The 0.9m swell from 227° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 227° (SW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 249
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 249° (WSW)

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