Surf Forecast for Ambriz Beach
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Ambriz Beach, Ambriz, Angola
about: Ambriz Beach
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -7.85
    longitude: 13.1167
  description: Ambriz Beach is a remote beach break north of Luanda, offering quality waves with virtually no one around. The town of Ambriz was once an important Portuguese trading post, and the colonial-era buildings add historical interest to the surf trip. The beach produces fun peaks when SW swells arrive.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-09
    score: 70
    category: Good
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 70/100 (Good)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Marginal conditions: Average score 59/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 62
    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 218° is 7° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.8m from ideal 1.8m.
      swell period:
        score: 25
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
      wind:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 211° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
    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 Ambriz Beach. The 1.0m swell from 218° 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: 218
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 211
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 211° (SSW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 69
    category: Good
    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 217° is 8° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.3m from ideal 1.8m.
      swell period:
        score: 25
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
      wind:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 210° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
    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 Ambriz Beach. 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: 14
      explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 217° (SW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 10
      speed mph: 6.2
      direction degrees: 210
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 210° (SSW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 61
    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 215° is 10° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.4m from ideal 1.8m.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 212° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
    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 Ambriz Beach. The 1.4m swell from 215° 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: 215
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 215° (SW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 212
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 212° (SSW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.8
      direction degrees: 211
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 13
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-08
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 57
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 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: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.4m from ideal 1.8m.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    summary: Surfable but not special at Ambriz Beach. The 1.3m swell from 212° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:34:37.603Z
temporal coverage: 2026-08-05/2026-08-14
data sources: Open-Meteo Marine API (swell/wave data)
data sources: Open-Meteo Weather API (wind/weather data)

score: 7
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 202° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.

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: 1.3
  height ft: 4.3
  direction degrees: 212
  direction cardinal: SSW
  period s: 13
  explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 212° (SSW) at 13s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 12
  speed mph: 7.5
  direction degrees: 202
  direction cardinal: SSW
  explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 202° (SSW)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.7
  direction degrees: 214
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 7

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 70
  category: Good
  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 211° is 14° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.1m from ideal 1.8m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 207° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
  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 Ambriz Beach. 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: 207
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 207° (SSW)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 63
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 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: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.1m from ideal 1.8m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 228° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
  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 Ambriz Beach. The 1.6m 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: 1.6
    height ft: 5.2
    direction degrees: 208
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 208° (SSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 228
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 228° (SW)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 58
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.83
  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: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.3m from ideal 1.8m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 229° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
  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 Ambriz Beach. The 1.5m swell from 205° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.5
    height ft: 4.9
    direction degrees: 205
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 205° (SSW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 229
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 229° (SW)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 53
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 203° is 22° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.6m from ideal 1.8m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 213° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
  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 Ambriz Beach. The 1.2m swell from 203° 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: 203
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 203° (SSW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 213
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 213° (SSW)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 44
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 221° is 4° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 238° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
  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: Poor conditions at Ambriz Beach. Either swell direction (221°), size (0.8m), or wind (11 km/h from 238°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 221
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 221° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 238
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 238° (WSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 217
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14

date: 2026-08-14
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 53
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 241° is 16° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.8m from ideal 1.8m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 227° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
  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 Ambriz Beach. The 1.0m swell from 241° 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: 241
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 241° (WSW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 227° (SW)

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