Surf Forecast for La Puntilla
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for La Puntilla, Pichilemu, Chile
about: La Puntilla
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -34.3908
    longitude: -72.0261
  description: La Puntilla is the main surf break in Pichilemu town.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-13
    score: 66
    category: Good
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-13 with a score of 66/100 (Good)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 39/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 43
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 246° is 31° off optimal 215°, barely within workable range 185°-255°.
      swell size:
        score: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 2.5m is 0.9m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 3° (N). 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: Poor conditions at La Puntilla. Either swell direction (246°), size (2.5m), or wind (11 km/h from 3°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2.5
      height ft: 8.2
      direction degrees: 246
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 10
      explanation: 2.5m (8.2ft) swell from 246° (WSW) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 3
      direction cardinal: N
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 3° (N)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 14
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 248° is 33° off optimal 215°, barely within workable range 185°-255°.
      swell size:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too big: 2.9m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
      swell period:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 176° (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: Poor conditions at La Puntilla. Either swell direction (248°), size (2.9m), or wind (14 km/h from 176°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2.9
      height ft: 9.5
      direction degrees: 248
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 10
      explanation: 2.9m (9.5ft) swell from 248° (WSW) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 14
      speed mph: 8.7
      direction degrees: 176
      direction cardinal: S
      explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 176° (S)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 206
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 10
    windswell:
      height m: 0.5
      period s: 3
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 52
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 240° is 25° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 22
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 1.8m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 227° (SW). 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 La Puntilla. The 1.8m swell from 240° 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: 240
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 12
      explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 240° (WSW) at 12s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 12
      speed mph: 7.5
      direction degrees: 227
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 227° (SW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.6
      direction degrees: 231
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 14
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-08
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 28
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 233° is 18° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
    summary: Poor conditions at La Puntilla. Either swell direction (233°), size (4.1m), or wind (8 km/h from 250°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T04:15:20.283Z
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: 1
out of: 25
explanation: Too big: 4.1m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.

score: 8
out of: 25
explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.

score: 13
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 250° (WSW). 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: 4.1
  height ft: 13.5
  direction degrees: 233
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 11
  explanation: 4.1m (13.5ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 11s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 8
  speed mph: 5.0
  direction degrees: 250
  direction cardinal: WSW
  explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 250° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 28
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 231° is 16° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too big: 3.7m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 179° (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: Poor conditions at La Puntilla. Either swell direction (231°), size (3.7m), or wind (15 km/h from 179°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 3.7
    height ft: 12.1
    direction degrees: 231
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 12
    explanation: 3.7m (12.1ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 15
    speed mph: 9.3
    direction degrees: 179
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 179° (S)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 61
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 227° is 12° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 2.2m is 0.7m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 192° (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 La Puntilla. The 2.2m swell from 227° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.2
    height ft: 7.2
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 10
    explanation: 2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 227° (SW) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 7
    speed mph: 4.3
    direction degrees: 192
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 192° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 235
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 12

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 50
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 225° is 10° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 180° (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 La Puntilla. 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: 9
    explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 9s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 180
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 180° (S)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 44
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 237° is 22° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.6m from ideal 1.6m.
    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: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 184° (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: Poor conditions at La Puntilla. Either swell direction (237°), size (1.0m), or wind (14 km/h from 184°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 237
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 184
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 184° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 220
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 8
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 66
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 241° is 26° off optimal 215°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
    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: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 6° (N). 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 La Puntilla. 1.6m swell from 241° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.6
    height ft: 5.2
    direction degrees: 241
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 241° (WSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 6
    direction cardinal: N
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 6° (N)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 240
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 4

date: 2026-08-14
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 0
  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 0° is outside workable range 185°-255°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.0m is below minimum 0.6m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 31 km/h from 23° (NNE). 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: Poor conditions at La Puntilla. Either swell direction (0°), size (0.0m), or wind (31 km/h from 23°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0
    height ft: 0.0
    direction degrees: 0
    direction cardinal: N
    period s: 11
    explanation: 0.0m (0.0ft) swell from 0° (N) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 31
    speed mph: 19.3
    direction degrees: 23
    direction cardinal: NNE
    explanation: 31 km/h (19 mph) from 23° (NNE)

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