Surf Forecast for Cavancha
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Cavancha, Iquique, Chile
about: Cavancha
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -20.2333
    longitude: -70.15
  description: Cavancha is Iquique's main urban beach. Beginner-friendly beach break with consistent waves year-round.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-07
    score: 81
    category: Firing
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 81/100 (Firing)
  firing days count: 1
  firing days:
    date: 2026-08-07
    score: 81
  overall recommendation: Moderate recommendation: Cavancha has 1 Firing day(s) and 4 Good day(s). Worth considering.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 76
    category: Good
    category emoji: ✅
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 222° is 18° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.5m from ideal 1.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 338° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
    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: Good surfable conditions at Cavancha. 1.8m swell from 222° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.8
      height ft: 5.9
      direction degrees: 222
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 222° (SW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 5
      speed mph: 3.1
      direction degrees: 338
      direction cardinal: NNW
      explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 338° (NNW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 72
    category: Good
    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 224° is 16° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too big: 2.1m exceeds maximum 2.0m. Risk of closeouts.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 239° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
    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: Good surfable conditions at Cavancha. 2.1m swell from 224° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2.1
      height ft: 6.9
      direction degrees: 224
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 224° (SW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 5
      speed mph: 3.1
      direction degrees: 239
      direction cardinal: WSW
      explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 239° (WSW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 79
    category: Good
    category emoji: ✅
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 16
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 226° is 14° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 1.7m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 223° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
    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: Good surfable conditions at Cavancha. 1.7m swell from 226° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.7
      height ft: 5.6
      direction degrees: 226
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 226° (SW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 6
      speed mph: 3.7
      direction degrees: 223
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 223° (SW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.6
      direction degrees: 214
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 11
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 81
    category: Firing
    category emoji: 🔥
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 225° is 15° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 1.7m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
    summary: Excellent conditions at Cavancha. The 1.7m swell from 225° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:29:55.240Z
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: 25
out of: 25
explanation: Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.

score: 18
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 246° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.

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: 1.7
  height ft: 5.6
  direction degrees: 225
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 15
  explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 15s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 5
  speed mph: 3.1
  direction degrees: 246
  direction cardinal: WSW
  explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 246° (WSW)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.5
  direction degrees: 186
  direction cardinal: S
  period s: 9

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 52
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 216° is 24° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.5m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 205° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
  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 Cavancha. The 1.8m swell from 216° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.8
    height ft: 5.9
    direction degrees: 216
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 11
    explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 205
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 205° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 220
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 54
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 212° is 28° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.7m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 220° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
  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 Cavancha. The 2.0m swell from 212° 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: 212
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 11
    explanation: 2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 212° (SSW) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 220
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 220° (SW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 1.4
    direction degrees: 213
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 12

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 56
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 210° is 30° off optimal 240°, barely within workable range 210°-280°.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too big: 2.8m exceeds maximum 2.0m. Risk of closeouts.
    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: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 221° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
  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 Cavancha. The 2.8m swell from 210° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.8
    height ft: 9.2
    direction degrees: 210
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 2.8m (9.2ft) swell from 210° (SSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 5
    speed mph: 3.1
    direction degrees: 221
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 221° (SW)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 61
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 210° is 30° off optimal 240°, barely within workable range 210°-280°.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too big: 2.3m exceeds maximum 2.0m. Risk of closeouts.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 207° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
  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 Cavancha. The 2.3m swell from 210° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.3
    height ft: 7.5
    direction degrees: 210
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 2.3m (7.5ft) swell from 210° (SSW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 5
    speed mph: 3.1
    direction degrees: 207
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 207° (SSW)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 71
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 209° is 31° off optimal 240°, barely within workable range 210°-280°.
    swell size:
      score: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good size: 1.7m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 244° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
  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: Good surfable conditions at Cavancha. 1.7m swell from 209° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.7
    height ft: 5.6
    direction degrees: 209
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 209° (SSW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 244
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 244° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 53
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 212° is 28° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 251° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
  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 Cavancha. The 1.4m swell from 212° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.4
    height ft: 4.6
    direction degrees: 212
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 9
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 212° (SSW) at 9s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 5
    speed mph: 3.1
    direction degrees: 251
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 251° (WSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.8
    direction degrees: 232
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14

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