Surf Forecast for Willawaby
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Willawaby, Abaco, Bahamas
about: Willawaby
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 26.5167
    longitude: -77.0833
  description: Willawaby is an Abaco reef break that can hold good size when winter N swells arrive. The wave offers both lefts and rights, providing options depending on conditions. Part of the Abacos surf zone that sees consistent winter swell activity.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-09
    score: 14
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 14/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 5/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 0
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: No alignment: Swell from 104° is outside workable range 320°-20°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 124° (SE). 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: Poor conditions at Willawaby. Either swell direction (104°), size (0.8m), or wind (13 km/h from 124°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.8
      height ft: 2.6
      direction degrees: 104
      direction cardinal: ESE
      period s: 8
      explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 104° (ESE) at 8s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 13
      speed mph: 8.1
      direction degrees: 124
      direction cardinal: SE
      explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 124° (SE)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 5
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: No alignment: Swell from 91° is outside workable range 320°-20°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 1
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 1.2m. 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: 24
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate offshore: 15 km/h from 104° (ESE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: -5
        windswell degraded: true
        explanation: -5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Poor conditions at Willawaby. Either swell direction (91°), size (0.4m), or wind (15 km/h from 104°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.4
      height ft: 1.3
      direction degrees: 91
      direction cardinal: E
      period s: 9
      explanation: 0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 91° (E) at 9s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 15
      speed mph: 9.3
      direction degrees: 104
      direction cardinal: ESE
      explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 104° (ESE)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.3
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 6
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: No alignment: Swell from 77° is outside workable range 320°-20°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. 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: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Strong offshore: 24 km/h from 91° (E). 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 Willawaby. Either swell direction (77°), size (0.8m), or wind (24 km/h from 91°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.8
      height ft: 2.6
      direction degrees: 77
      direction cardinal: ENE
      period s: 10
      explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 77° (ENE) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 24
      speed mph: 14.9
      direction degrees: 91
      direction cardinal: E
      explanation: 24 km/h (15 mph) from 91° (E)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.4
      period s: 3
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 8
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: No alignment: Swell from 83° is outside workable range 320°-20°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    summary: Poor conditions at Willawaby. Either swell direction (83°), size (1.0m), or wind (24 km/h from 114°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:33:38.935Z
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: 2
out of: 25
explanation: Short period: 7s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).

score: 18
out of: 25
explanation: Strong offshore: 24 km/h from 114° (ESE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.

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
  height ft: 3.3
  direction degrees: 83
  direction cardinal: E
  period s: 7
  explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 83° (E) at 7s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 24
  speed mph: 14.9
  direction degrees: 114
  direction cardinal: ESE
  explanation: 24 km/h (15 mph) from 114° (ESE)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 11
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 90° is outside workable range 320°-20°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Strong offshore: 20 km/h from 106° (ESE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 6
      groomed: true
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: +6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
    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 Willawaby. Either swell direction (90°), size (1.0m), or wind (20 km/h from 106°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 90
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 8
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 90° (E) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 20
    speed mph: 12.4
    direction degrees: 106
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 20 km/h (12 mph) from 106° (ESE)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 14
  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 91° is outside workable range 320°-20°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.2m. 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: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Strong offshore: 20 km/h from 103° (ESE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 6
      groomed: true
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: +6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
    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 Willawaby. Either swell direction (91°), size (0.6m), or wind (20 km/h from 103°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 91
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 9
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 91° (E) at 9s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 20
    speed mph: 12.4
    direction degrees: 103
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 20 km/h (12 mph) from 103° (ESE)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 8
  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 93° is outside workable range 320°-20°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.2m. 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: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate offshore: 19 km/h from 116° (ESE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 6
      groomed: true
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: +6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
    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 Willawaby. Either swell direction (93°), size (0.5m), or wind (19 km/h from 116°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.5
    height ft: 1.6
    direction degrees: 93
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 9
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 93° (E) at 9s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 19
    speed mph: 11.8
    direction degrees: 116
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 19 km/h (12 mph) from 116° (ESE)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 0
  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 106° is outside workable range 320°-20°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.2m. 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: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 124° (SE). 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: Poor conditions at Willawaby. Either swell direction (106°), size (0.6m), or wind (13 km/h from 124°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 106
    direction cardinal: ESE
    period s: 7
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 106° (ESE) at 7s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 124
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 124° (SE)

date: 2026-08-12
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 109° is outside workable range 320°-20°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 123° (ESE). 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: Poor conditions at Willawaby. Either swell direction (109°), size (0.4m), or wind (13 km/h from 123°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.4
    height ft: 1.3
    direction degrees: 109
    direction cardinal: ESE
    period s: 8
    explanation: 0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 109° (ESE) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 123
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 123° (ESE)

date: 2026-08-13
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 109° is outside workable range 320°-20°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 1.2m. 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: 15 km/h from 131° (SE). 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: Poor conditions at Willawaby. Either swell direction (109°), size (0.4m), or wind (15 km/h from 131°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.4
    height ft: 1.3
    direction degrees: 109
    direction cardinal: ESE
    period s: 7
    explanation: 0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 109° (ESE) at 7s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 15
    speed mph: 9.3
    direction degrees: 131
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 131° (SE)

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