Surf Forecast for Los Naranjos
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Los Naranjos, Tayrona, Colombia
about: Los Naranjos
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 11.3167
    longitude: -73.9333
  description: Los Naranjos is a beach break inside Tayrona National Park—one of Colombia's most stunning natural areas. The surf requires a hike or boat to access, but the reward is uncrowded waves in a pristine jungle-meets-beach setting.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-04
    score: 50
    category: Fair
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-04 with a score of 50/100 (Fair)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 38/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 50
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 40° is 50° off optimal 350°, barely within workable range 320°-30°.
      swell size:
        score: 22
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 1.9m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 73° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
    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 Los Naranjos. The 1.9m swell from 40° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.9
      height ft: 6.2
      direction degrees: 40
      direction cardinal: NE
      period s: 7
      explanation: 1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 40° (NE) at 7s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 6
      speed mph: 3.7
      direction degrees: 73
      direction cardinal: ENE
      explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 73° (ENE)
    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: 46
    category: Fair
    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 41° is 51° off optimal 350°, barely within workable range 320°-30°.
      swell size:
        score: 25
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect size: 2.0m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.6m).
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 76° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
    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 Los Naranjos. The 2.0m swell from 41° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2
      height ft: 6.6
      direction degrees: 41
      direction cardinal: NE
      period s: 7
      explanation: 2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 41° (NE) at 7s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 5
      speed mph: 3.1
      direction degrees: 76
      direction cardinal: ENE
      explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 76° (ENE)
    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: 34
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 41° is 51° off optimal 350°, barely within workable range 320°-30°.
      swell size:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 6s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 22
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 65° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
    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 Los Naranjos. Either swell direction (41°), size (1.5m), or wind (4 km/h from 65°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.5
      height ft: 4.9
      direction degrees: 41
      direction cardinal: NE
      period s: 6
      explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 41° (NE) at 6s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 4
      speed mph: 2.5
      direction degrees: 65
      direction cardinal: ENE
      explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 65° (ENE)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 34
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 42° is 52° off optimal 350°, barely within workable range 320°-30°.
      swell size:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 1.8m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
    summary: Poor conditions at Los Naranjos. Either swell direction (42°), size (1.8m), or wind (8 km/h from 137°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:12:22.358Z
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: 6s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).

score: 19
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 137° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.

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: 1.8
  height ft: 5.9
  direction degrees: 42
  direction cardinal: NE
  period s: 6
  explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 42° (NE) at 6s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 8
  speed mph: 5.0
  direction degrees: 137
  direction cardinal: SE
  explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 137° (SE)
windswell:
  height m: 0.3
  period s: 2
  explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 32
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 39° is 49° off optimal 350°, barely within workable range 320°-30°.
    swell size:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good size: 1.9m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 107° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
  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 Los Naranjos. Either swell direction (39°), size (1.9m), or wind (13 km/h from 107°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.9
    height ft: 6.2
    direction degrees: 39
    direction cardinal: NE
    period s: 7
    explanation: 1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 39° (NE) at 7s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 107
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 107° (ESE)
  windswell:
    height m: 1.3
    period s: 4
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 34
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 42° is 52° off optimal 350°, barely within workable range 320°-30°.
    swell size:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good size: 1.9m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 104° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
  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 Los Naranjos. Either swell direction (42°), size (1.9m), or wind (9 km/h from 104°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.9
    height ft: 6.2
    direction degrees: 42
    direction cardinal: NE
    period s: 7
    explanation: 1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 42° (NE) at 7s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 104
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 104° (ESE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.6
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 33
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 40° is 50° off optimal 350°, barely within workable range 320°-30°.
    swell size:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 117° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
  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 Los Naranjos. Either swell direction (40°), size (1.7m), or wind (9 km/h from 117°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.7
    height ft: 5.6
    direction degrees: 40
    direction cardinal: NE
    period s: 7
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 40° (NE) at 7s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 117
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 117° (ESE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 47
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 39° is 49° off optimal 350°, barely within workable range 320°-30°.
    swell size:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect size: 2.0m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.6m).
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 112° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
  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 Los Naranjos. The 2.0m swell from 39° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2
    height ft: 6.6
    direction degrees: 39
    direction cardinal: NE
    period s: 7
    explanation: 2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 39° (NE) at 7s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 7
    speed mph: 4.3
    direction degrees: 112
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 112° (ESE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.6
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 35
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 41° is 51° off optimal 350°, barely within workable range 320°-30°.
    swell size:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good size: 1.9m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 133° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
  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 Los Naranjos. Either swell direction (41°), size (1.9m), or wind (9 km/h from 133°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.9
    height ft: 6.2
    direction degrees: 41
    direction cardinal: NE
    period s: 7
    explanation: 1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 41° (NE) at 7s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 133
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 133° (SE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 31
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 41° is 51° off optimal 350°, barely within workable range 320°-30°.
    swell size:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.0m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 6s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 136° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
  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 Los Naranjos. Either swell direction (41°), size (1.6m), or wind (8 km/h from 136°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.6
    height ft: 5.2
    direction degrees: 41
    direction cardinal: NE
    period s: 6
    explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 41° (NE) at 6s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 136
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 136° (SE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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