Surf Forecast for Anse Charpentier
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Anse Charpentier, Marigot, Martinique
about: Anse Charpentier
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 14.8167
    longitude: -61.0333
  description: Anse Charpentier offers a more authentic Martinique surf experience—less crowded than the Caravelle Peninsula spots with a stronger local vibe. The reef break produces quality waves in a beautiful setting, north of the main surf zone.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-09
    score: 31
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 31/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 10/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  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: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 68° is 23° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
      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: 1
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 6s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 85° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
    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 Anse Charpentier. Either swell direction (68°), size (1.0m), or wind (12 km/h from 85°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1
      height ft: 3.3
      direction degrees: 68
      direction cardinal: ENE
      period s: 6
      explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 68° (ENE) at 6s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 12
      speed mph: 7.5
      direction degrees: 85
      direction cardinal: E
      explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 85° (E)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.3
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  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: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 61° is 16° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.9m 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: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 109° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
    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 Anse Charpentier. Either swell direction (61°), size (0.9m), or wind (15 km/h from 109°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.9
      height ft: 3.0
      direction degrees: 61
      direction cardinal: ENE
      period s: 10
      explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 61° (ENE) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 15
      speed mph: 9.3
      direction degrees: 109
      direction cardinal: ESE
      explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 109° (ESE)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.4
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 0
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 67° is 22° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.7m from ideal 1.9m.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 86° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
    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 Anse Charpentier. Either swell direction (67°), size (1.2m), or wind (17 km/h from 86°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.2
      height ft: 3.9
      direction degrees: 67
      direction cardinal: ENE
      period s: 8
      explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 67° (ENE) at 8s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 17
      speed mph: 10.6
      direction degrees: 86
      direction cardinal: E
      explanation: 17 km/h (11 mph) from 86° (E)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.7
      period s: 3
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 0
    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 71° is 26° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
    summary: Poor conditions at Anse Charpentier. Either swell direction (71°), size (1.2m), or wind (16 km/h from 68°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T04:16:10.476Z
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: 8
out of: 25
explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.7m from ideal 1.9m.

score: 2
out of: 25
explanation: Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).

score: 0
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 68° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.

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.

swell:
  height m: 1.2
  height ft: 3.9
  direction degrees: 71
  direction cardinal: ENE
  period s: 8
  explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 71° (ENE) at 8s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 16
  speed mph: 9.9
  direction degrees: 68
  direction cardinal: ENE
  explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 68° (ENE)
windswell:
  height m: 0.6
  period s: 3
  explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 15
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 63° is 18° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.4m from ideal 1.9m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 76° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
  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 Anse Charpentier. Either swell direction (63°), size (1.5m), or wind (16 km/h from 76°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.5
    height ft: 4.9
    direction degrees: 63
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 63° (ENE) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 16
    speed mph: 9.9
    direction degrees: 76
    direction cardinal: ENE
    explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 76° (ENE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.6
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 31
  category: Poor
  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 62° is 17° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.4m from ideal 1.9m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 104° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
  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 Anse Charpentier. Either swell direction (62°), size (1.5m), or wind (12 km/h from 104°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.5
    height ft: 4.9
    direction degrees: 62
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 62° (ENE) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 104
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 104° (ESE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 19
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 61° is 16° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.7m from ideal 1.9m.
    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: 12 km/h from 101° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
  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 Anse Charpentier. Either swell direction (61°), size (1.2m), or wind (12 km/h from 101°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.2
    height ft: 3.9
    direction degrees: 61
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 9
    explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 61° (ENE) at 9s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 101
    direction cardinal: E
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 101° (E)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 16
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 54° is 9° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.9m 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: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 106° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
  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 Anse Charpentier. Either swell direction (54°), size (0.9m), or wind (12 km/h from 106°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 54
    direction cardinal: NE
    period s: 10
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 54° (NE) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 106
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 106° (ESE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 97
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 5
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 16
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 65° is 20° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.7m from ideal 1.9m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 118° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
  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 Anse Charpentier. Either swell direction (65°), size (1.2m), or wind (13 km/h from 118°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.2
    height ft: 3.9
    direction degrees: 65
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 65° (ENE) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 118
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 118° (ESE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 79° is 34° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.5m from ideal 1.9m.
    swell period:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 7s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 91° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
  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 Anse Charpentier. Either swell direction (79°), size (1.4m), or wind (19 km/h from 91°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.4
    height ft: 4.6
    direction degrees: 79
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 7
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 79° (E) at 7s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 19
    speed mph: 11.8
    direction degrees: 91
    direction cardinal: E
    explanation: 19 km/h (12 mph) from 91° (E)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 44
    direction cardinal: NE
    period s: 8
  windswell:
    height m: 0.9
    period s: 4
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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