Surf Forecast for Mutrekti Point
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Mutrekti Point, Western Region, Ghana
about: Mutrekti Point
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 4.8667
    longitude: -1.7667
  description: Mutrekti Point is a quality right-hand point break west of Takoradi, offering long, workable walls when SW swells arrive. The wave is relatively uncrowded and offers a good alternative to the busier Busua area. The point setup means the wave is consistent and predictable once you learn the takeoff zone.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-07
    score: 51
    category: Fair
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 51/100 (Fair)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 34/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 7
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 167° is 43° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
      swell size:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 7s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 211° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
    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 Mutrekti Point. Either swell direction (167°), size (0.7m), or wind (13 km/h from 211°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.7
      height ft: 2.3
      direction degrees: 167
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 7
      explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 167° (SSE) at 7s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 13
      speed mph: 8.1
      direction degrees: 211
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 211° (SSW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 46
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 192° is 18° off optimal 210°, 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: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
      wind:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 202° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
    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 Mutrekti Point. The 1.0m swell from 192° 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: 192
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 192° (SSW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 14
      speed mph: 8.7
      direction degrees: 202
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 202° (SSW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 184
      direction cardinal: S
      period s: 6
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 51
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 191° is 19° off optimal 210°, 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: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 209° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
    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 Mutrekti Point. The 1.2m swell from 191° 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: 191
      direction cardinal: S
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 191° (S) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 13
      speed mph: 8.1
      direction degrees: 209
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 209° (SSW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.6
      direction degrees: 180
      direction cardinal: S
      period s: 7
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-08
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 32
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 185° is 25° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 10
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.6m from ideal 1.8m.
    summary: Poor conditions at Mutrekti Point. Either swell direction (185°), size (1.2m), or wind (16 km/h from 222°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:12:19.295Z
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: 14
out of: 25
explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.

score: 1
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 222° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.

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: 1.2
  height ft: 3.9
  direction degrees: 185
  direction cardinal: S
  period s: 12
  explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 185° (S) at 12s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 16
  speed mph: 9.9
  direction degrees: 222
  direction cardinal: SW
  explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 222° (SW)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.4
  direction degrees: 187
  direction cardinal: S
  period s: 13

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 18
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 185° is 25° off optimal 210°, 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: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 216° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
  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 Mutrekti Point. Either swell direction (185°), size (1.0m), or wind (17 km/h from 216°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 185
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 11
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 185° (S) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 17
    speed mph: 10.6
    direction degrees: 216
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 17 km/h (11 mph) from 216° (SW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 187
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 14
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 41
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 187° is 23° off optimal 210°, 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: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 225° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
  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 Mutrekti Point. Either swell direction (187°), size (1.4m), or wind (13 km/h from 225°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.4
    height ft: 4.6
    direction degrees: 187
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 11
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 187° (S) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 225
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 225° (SW)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 45
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 184° is 26° off optimal 210°, 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: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 248° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
  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 Mutrekti Point. The 1.2m swell from 184° 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: 184
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 184° (S) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 248
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 248° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 39
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 180° is 30° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.6m from ideal 1.8m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 246° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
  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 Mutrekti Point. Either swell direction (180°), size (1.2m), or wind (14 km/h from 246°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.2
    height ft: 3.9
    direction degrees: 180
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 180° (S) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 246
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 246° (WSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 198
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 11

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 27
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 174° is 36° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
    swell size:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.4m from ideal 1.8m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 232° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
  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 Mutrekti Point. Either swell direction (174°), size (1.3m), or wind (15 km/h from 232°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.3
    height ft: 4.3
    direction degrees: 174
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 174° (S) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 15
    speed mph: 9.3
    direction degrees: 232
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 232° (SW)

date: 2026-08-14
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 36
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 166° is 44° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
    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: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 248° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
  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 Mutrekti Point. Either swell direction (166°), size (1.7m), or wind (16 km/h from 248°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.7
    height ft: 5.6
    direction degrees: 166
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 166° (SSE) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 16
    speed mph: 9.9
    direction degrees: 248
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 248° (WSW)

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