Surf Forecast for Hideaways
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Hideaways, North Shore, Kauai, USA
about: Hideaways
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 22.223
    longitude: -159.496
  description: Hideaways is an exposed reef break in Princeville that produces hollow A-frames on NW swell. Limited to 10 parking spots and accessed by a steep trail, it rewards the effort with very little crowd and quality waves over sharp reef.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-04
    score: 27
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-04 with a score of 27/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 12/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 27
    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 72° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.0m 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: 16
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 95° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
    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 Hideaways. Either swell direction (72°), size (1.8m), or wind (9 km/h from 95°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.8
      height ft: 5.9
      direction degrees: 72
      direction cardinal: ENE
      period s: 11
      explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 72° (ENE) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 9
      speed mph: 5.6
      direction degrees: 95
      direction cardinal: E
      explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 95° (E)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 39
      direction cardinal: NE
      period s: 7
    windswell:
      height m: 0.4
      period s: 3
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 19
    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 77° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.2m 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: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 110° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
    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 Hideaways. Either swell direction (77°), size (1.6m), or wind (10 km/h from 110°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.6
      height ft: 5.2
      direction degrees: 77
      direction cardinal: ENE
      period s: 11
      explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 77° (ENE) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 10
      speed mph: 6.2
      direction degrees: 110
      direction cardinal: ESE
      explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 110° (ESE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.6
      direction degrees: 57
      direction cardinal: ENE
      period s: 5
    windswell:
      height m: 0.5
      period s: 3
      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: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: No alignment: Swell from 64° is outside workable range 320°-30°. 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: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 16
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 93° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
    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 Hideaways. Either swell direction (64°), size (1.0m), or wind (9 km/h from 93°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1
      height ft: 3.3
      direction degrees: 64
      direction cardinal: ENE
      period s: 9
      explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 64° (ENE) at 9s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 9
      speed mph: 5.6
      direction degrees: 93
      direction cardinal: E
      explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 93° (E)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 343
      direction cardinal: NNW
      period s: 7
    windswell:
      height m: 0.4
      period s: 3
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:33:37.347Z
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)

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: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 63° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    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: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 98° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
  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 Hideaways. Either swell direction (63°), size (0.9m), or wind (11 km/h from 98°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 63
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 8
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 63° (ENE) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 98
    direction cardinal: E
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 98° (E)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 58
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 9
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 0
  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 62° is outside workable range 320°-30°. 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: 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: 14 km/h from 91° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
  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 Hideaways. Either swell direction (62°), size (1.0m), or wind (14 km/h from 91°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 62
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 62° (ENE) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 91
    direction cardinal: E
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 91° (E)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 57
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 8
  windswell:
    height m: 0.9
    period s: 4
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 24
  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 65° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.3m 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: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 88° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
  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 Hideaways. Either swell direction (65°), size (1.5m), or wind (14 km/h from 88°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.5
    height ft: 4.9
    direction degrees: 65
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 65° (ENE) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 88
    direction cardinal: E
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 88° (E)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.9
    period s: 4
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
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 71° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m 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: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 87° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
  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 Hideaways. Either swell direction (71°), size (1.4m), or wind (12 km/h from 87°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.4
    height ft: 4.6
    direction degrees: 71
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 71° (ENE) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 87
    direction cardinal: E
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 87° (E)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 24
    direction cardinal: NNE
    period s: 7
  windswell:
    height m: 0.6
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 21
  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 67° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 95° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
  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 Hideaways. Either swell direction (67°), size (1.1m), or wind (11 km/h from 95°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 67
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 67° (ENE) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 95
    direction cardinal: E
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 95° (E)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 102
    direction cardinal: ESE
    period s: 8
  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: 13
  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 65° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    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: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 83° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
  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 Hideaways. Either swell direction (65°), size (0.9m), or wind (10 km/h from 83°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 65
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 65° (ENE) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 83
    direction cardinal: E
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 83° (E)
  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: 9
  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 101° is outside workable range 320°-30°. 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: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 91° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
  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 Hideaways. Either swell direction (101°), size (1.0m), or wind (12 km/h from 91°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 101
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 16
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 101° (E) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 91
    direction cardinal: E
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 91° (E)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 91
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 8
  windswell:
    height m: 0.6
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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