Surf Forecast for Burleigh Heads
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Australia
about: Burleigh Heads
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -28.0833
    longitude: 153.45
  description: Burleigh Heads is the Gold Coast's most intense wave—a powerful right-hand point that breaks over a boulder-strewn headland, producing thick barrels and high-performance walls. Unlike the sand-bottom points to the south, Burleigh has more grunt and handles bigger swells. The takeoff is critical, the inside section is shallow, and the local crew is one of Australia's most notorious. The setting is beautiful: a national park headland, pandanus trees, and perfect morning glass when conditions align. It's a proving ground for Queensland's best surfers.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-05
    score: 37
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-05 with a score of 37/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 21/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 37
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 94° is 61° off optimal 155°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
      swell size:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 1.0m from ideal 2.0m.
      swell period:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 9s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 319° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-270°.
    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 Burleigh Heads. Either swell direction (94°), size (1.0m), or wind (9 km/h from 319°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1
      height ft: 3.3
      direction degrees: 94
      direction cardinal: E
      period s: 11
      explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 94° (E) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 9
      speed mph: 5.6
      direction degrees: 319
      direction cardinal: NW
      explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 319° (NW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 26
    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 85° is 70° off optimal 155°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
      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: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 8s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 140° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-270°.
    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 Burleigh Heads. Either swell direction (85°), size (0.8m), or wind (6 km/h from 140°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.8
      height ft: 2.6
      direction degrees: 85
      direction cardinal: E
      period s: 8
      explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 85° (E) at 8s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 6
      speed mph: 3.7
      direction degrees: 140
      direction cardinal: SE
      explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 140° (SE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 106
      direction cardinal: ESE
      period s: 8
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 25
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 83° is 72° off optimal 155°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
      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: 8s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 125° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-270°.
    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 Burleigh Heads. Either swell direction (83°), size (0.9m), or wind (6 km/h from 125°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.9
      height ft: 3.0
      direction degrees: 83
      direction cardinal: E
      period s: 8
      explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 83° (E) at 8s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 6
      speed mph: 3.7
      direction degrees: 125
      direction cardinal: SE
      explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 125° (SE)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-08
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 32
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 83° is 72° off optimal 155°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
      swell size:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 1.0m from ideal 2.0m.
      swell period:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 9s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    summary: Poor conditions at Burleigh Heads. Either swell direction (83°), size (1.0m), or wind (8 km/h from 149°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:09:19.521Z
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: 18
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 149° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-270°.

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: 9
  explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 83° (E) at 9s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 8
  speed mph: 5.0
  direction degrees: 149
  direction cardinal: SSE
  explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 149° (SSE)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 22
  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 84° is 71° off optimal 155°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.8m from ideal 2.0m.
    swell period:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 9s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 358° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-270°.
  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 Burleigh Heads. Either swell direction (84°), size (1.2m), or wind (10 km/h from 358°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.2
    height ft: 3.9
    direction degrees: 84
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 84° (E) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 358
    direction cardinal: N
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 358° (N)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 22
  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 79° is 76° off optimal 155°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
    swell size:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 1.0m from ideal 2.0m.
    swell period:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 9s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 301° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-270°.
  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 Burleigh Heads. Either swell direction (79°), size (1.0m), or wind (8 km/h from 301°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 79
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 79° (E) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 301
    direction cardinal: WNW
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 301° (WNW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.6
    direction degrees: 21
    direction cardinal: NNE
    period s: 4
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 16
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 78° is 77° off optimal 155°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
    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: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 9s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 24° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-270°.
  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 Burleigh Heads. Either swell direction (78°), size (0.9m), or wind (7 km/h from 24°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 78
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 10
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 78° (ENE) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 7
    speed mph: 4.3
    direction degrees: 24
    direction cardinal: NNE
    explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 24° (NNE)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 5
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 80° is 75° off optimal 155°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
    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: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 9s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate offshore: 12 km/h from 270° (W). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
  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 Burleigh Heads. Either swell direction (80°), size (0.8m), or wind (12 km/h from 270°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 80
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 10
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 80° (E) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 270
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 270° (W)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 5
  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 81° is 74° off optimal 155°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
    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: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 9s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 162° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-270°.
  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 Burleigh Heads. Either swell direction (81°), size (0.6m), or wind (12 km/h from 162°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 81
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 10
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 81° (E) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 162
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 162° (SSE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-14
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 24
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 98° is 57° off optimal 155°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 9s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 173° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-270°.
  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 Burleigh Heads. Either swell direction (98°), size (0.5m), or wind (13 km/h from 173°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.5
    height ft: 1.6
    direction degrees: 98
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 11
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 98° (E) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 173
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 173° (S)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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