Surf Forecast for Punta Pite
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Punta Pite, Zapallar, Chile
about: Punta Pite
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -32.55
    longitude: -71.4667
  description: Punta Pite is a quality left-hand reef break in the exclusive Zapallar area.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-10
    score: 82
    category: Firing
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-10 with a score of 82/100 (Firing)
  firing days count: 1
  firing days:
    date: 2026-08-10
    score: 82
  overall recommendation: Moderate recommendation: Punta Pite has 1 Firing day(s) and 3 Good day(s). Worth considering.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 53
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 10
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 253° is 28° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 2.3m is 0.0m from ideal 2.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 186° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
    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 Punta Pite. The 2.3m swell from 253° 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: 253
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 2.3m (7.5ft) swell from 253° (WSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 7
      speed mph: 4.3
      direction degrees: 186
      direction cardinal: S
      explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 186° (S)
    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: 60
    category: Fair
    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 246° is 21° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.3m from ideal 2.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Glassy: Wind speed 3 km/h (light/variable). Perfect mirror-like surface.
    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 Punta Pite. The 2.0m swell from 246° 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: 246
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 246° (WSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 3
      speed mph: 1.9
      direction degrees: 226
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 3 km/h (2 mph) from 226° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 58
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 244° is 19° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 24
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect size: 2.7m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 2.3m).
      swell period:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 197° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
    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 Punta Pite. The 2.7m swell from 244° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2.7
      height ft: 8.9
      direction degrees: 244
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 2.7m (8.9ft) swell from 244° (WSW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 197
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 197° (SSW)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.6
      period s: 3
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 35
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 237° is 12° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    summary: Poor conditions at Punta Pite. Either swell direction (237°), size (1.4m), or wind (10 km/h from 204°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:34:32.519Z
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: 10
out of: 25
explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.9m from ideal 2.3m.

score: 4
out of: 25
explanation: Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).

score: 11
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 204° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.

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: 1.4
  height ft: 4.6
  direction degrees: 237
  direction cardinal: WSW
  period s: 11
  explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 11s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 10
  speed mph: 6.2
  direction degrees: 204
  direction cardinal: SSW
  explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 204° (SSW)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.8
  direction degrees: 239
  direction cardinal: WSW
  period s: 11
windswell:
  height m: 0.4
  period s: 2
  explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 68
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 230° is 5° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 3.1m is 0.9m from ideal 2.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 187° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
  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 Punta Pite. 3.1m swell from 230° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 3.1
    height ft: 10.2
    direction degrees: 230
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 3.1m (10.2ft) swell from 230° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 187
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 187° (S)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 74
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 228° is 3° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 24
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect size: 2.8m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 2.3m).
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 166° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
  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 Punta Pite. 2.8m swell from 228° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.8
    height ft: 9.2
    direction degrees: 228
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 2.8m (9.2ft) swell from 228° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 166
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 166° (SSE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 82
  category: Firing
  category emoji: 🔥
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 227° is 2° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 2.2m is 0.0m from ideal 2.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 158° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
  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: Excellent conditions at Punta Pite. The 2.2m swell from 227° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.2
    height ft: 7.2
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 227° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 5
    speed mph: 3.1
    direction degrees: 158
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 158° (SSE)

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: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect alignment: Swell from 225° is within 5° of optimal 225°.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.9m from ideal 2.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 151° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
  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 Punta Pite. The 1.3m swell from 225° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.3
    height ft: 4.3
    direction degrees: 225
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 151
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 151° (SSE)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 30
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 235° is 10° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    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: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Glassy: Wind speed 3 km/h (light/variable). Perfect mirror-like surface.
  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 Punta Pite. Either swell direction (235°), size (0.6m), or wind (3 km/h from 205°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 235
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 235° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 3
    speed mph: 1.9
    direction degrees: 205
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 3 km/h (2 mph) from 205° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 12

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 70
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 241° is 16° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 1.1m from ideal 2.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 17s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 322° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-125°.
  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 Punta Pite. 1.1m swell from 241° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 241
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 17
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 241° (WSW) at 17s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 4
    speed mph: 2.5
    direction degrees: 322
    direction cardinal: NW
    explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 322° (NW)

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