Surf Forecast for Praia de Santa Mónica
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Praia de Santa Mónica, Boa Vista, Cape Verde
about: Praia de Santa Mónica
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 15.9667
    longitude: -22.95
  description: Praia de Santa Mónica is a stunning beach on Boa Vista's southwest coast, named after the famous California beach. The wave is a fun left that breaks along the endless white sand beach. When NE trade winds blow, conditions here are often offshore and clean. One of Cape Verde's most beautiful surf settings.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-08
    score: 29
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-08 with a score of 29/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 9/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 5
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 162° is 48° 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: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 260° (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: Poor conditions at Praia de Santa Mónica. Either swell direction (162°), size (0.7m), or wind (13 km/h from 260°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.7
      height ft: 2.3
      direction degrees: 162
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 9
      explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 162° (SSE) at 9s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 13
      speed mph: 8.1
      direction degrees: 260
      direction cardinal: W
      explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 260° (W)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 0
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 159° is 51° 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: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 297° (WNW). 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: Poor conditions at Praia de Santa Mónica. Either swell direction (159°), size (0.7m), or wind (13 km/h from 297°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.7
      height ft: 2.3
      direction degrees: 159
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 9
      explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 159° (SSE) at 9s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 13
      speed mph: 8.1
      direction degrees: 297
      direction cardinal: WNW
      explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 297° (WNW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 19
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 162° is 48° 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: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 18° (NNE). 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: Poor conditions at Praia de Santa Mónica. Either swell direction (162°), size (0.7m), or wind (9 km/h from 18°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.7
      height ft: 2.3
      direction degrees: 162
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 9
      explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 162° (SSE) at 9s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 9
      speed mph: 5.6
      direction degrees: 18
      direction cardinal: NNE
      explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 18° (NNE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 162
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 10
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-08
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 29
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 165° is 45° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
      swell size:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    summary: Poor conditions at Praia de Santa Mónica. Either swell direction (165°), size (0.9m), or wind (19 km/h from 350°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T04:15:18.290Z
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: 1
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 350° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.

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: 0.9
  height ft: 3.0
  direction degrees: 165
  direction cardinal: SSE
  period s: 13
  explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 165° (SSE) at 13s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 19
  speed mph: 11.8
  direction degrees: 350
  direction cardinal: N
  explanation: 19 km/h (12 mph) from 350° (N)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 17
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 163° is 47° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
    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: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 20 km/h from 1° (N). 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: -3
      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 Praia de Santa Mónica. Either swell direction (163°), size (0.8m), or wind (20 km/h from 1°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 163
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 12
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 163° (SSE) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 20
    speed mph: 12.4
    direction degrees: 1
    direction cardinal: N
    explanation: 20 km/h (12 mph) from 1° (N)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 1
    direction cardinal: N
    period s: 7
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 11
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 96° is outside workable range 180°-250°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Strong offshore: 22 km/h from 21° (NNE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      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 Praia de Santa Mónica. Either swell direction (96°), size (0.9m), or wind (22 km/h from 21°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 96
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 11
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 96° (E) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 22
    speed mph: 13.7
    direction degrees: 21
    direction cardinal: NNE
    explanation: 22 km/h (14 mph) from 21° (NNE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 106
    direction cardinal: ESE
    period s: 8
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 5
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 60° is outside workable range 180°-250°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 9° (N). 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: Poor conditions at Praia de Santa Mónica. Either swell direction (60°), size (0.9m), or wind (11 km/h from 9°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 60
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 10
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 60° (ENE) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 9
    direction cardinal: N
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 9° (N)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 166
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 8

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 1
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 357° is outside workable range 180°-250°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.6m from ideal 1.8m.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 6° (N). 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: Poor conditions at Praia de Santa Mónica. Either swell direction (357°), size (1.1m), or wind (16 km/h from 6°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 357
    direction cardinal: N
    period s: 9
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 357° (N) at 9s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 16
    speed mph: 9.9
    direction degrees: 6
    direction cardinal: N
    explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 6° (N)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 167
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 9

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 0
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 8° is outside workable range 180°-250°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 314° (NW). 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: Poor conditions at Praia de Santa Mónica. Either swell direction (8°), size (0.9m), or wind (12 km/h from 314°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 8
    direction cardinal: N
    period s: 9
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 8° (N) at 9s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 314
    direction cardinal: NW
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 314° (NW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 184
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 9

date: 2026-08-14
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 0
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 136° is outside workable range 180°-250°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 317° (NW). 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: Poor conditions at Praia de Santa Mónica. Either swell direction (136°), size (0.6m), or wind (14 km/h from 317°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 136
    direction cardinal: SE
    period s: 9
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 136° (SE) at 9s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 317
    direction cardinal: NW
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 317° (NW)

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