Surf Forecast for Buchupureo
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Buchupureo, Nuble Region, Chile
about: Buchupureo
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -36.07403
    longitude: -72.77765
  description: Buchupureo is a quality right-hand point in an authentic fishing village.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-10
    score: 56
    category: Fair
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-10 with a score of 56/100 (Fair)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 39/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 38
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 262° is 37° off optimal 225°, barely within workable range 195°-265°.
      swell size:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 2.5m is within 15% of ideal 2.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 210° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: -4
        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 Buchupureo. Either swell direction (262°), size (2.5m), or wind (9 km/h from 210°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2.5
      height ft: 8.2
      direction degrees: 262
      direction cardinal: W
      period s: 10
      explanation: 2.5m (8.2ft) swell from 262° (W) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 9
      speed mph: 5.6
      direction degrees: 210
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 210° (SSW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 30
    category: Poor
    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 252° is 27° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 22
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 2.6m is within 15% of ideal 2.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 1
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 18 km/h from 32° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
    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 Buchupureo. Either swell direction (252°), size (2.6m), or wind (18 km/h from 32°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2.6
      height ft: 8.5
      direction degrees: 252
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 10
      explanation: 2.6m (8.5ft) swell from 252° (WSW) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 18
      speed mph: 11.2
      direction degrees: 32
      direction cardinal: NNE
      explanation: 18 km/h (11 mph) from 32° (NNE)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.4
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 38
    category: Poor
    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 250° is 25° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 16
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 2.1m is 0.1m from ideal 2.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 177° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
    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 Buchupureo. Either swell direction (250°), size (2.1m), or wind (14 km/h from 177°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2.1
      height ft: 6.9
      direction degrees: 250
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 12
      explanation: 2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 250° (WSW) at 12s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 14
      speed mph: 8.7
      direction degrees: 177
      direction cardinal: S
      explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 177° (S)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 1.2
      direction degrees: 242
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 12
    windswell:
      height m: 0.4
      period s: 3
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 26
    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 242° is 17° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    summary: Poor conditions at Buchupureo. Either swell direction (242°), size (2.2m), or wind (17 km/h from 267°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:34:29.277Z
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: 17
out of: 25
explanation: Marginal size: 2.2m is 0.0m from ideal 2.3m.

score: 8
out of: 25
explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.

score: 0
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 267° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.

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.

swell:
  height m: 2.2
  height ft: 7.2
  direction degrees: 242
  direction cardinal: WSW
  period s: 13
  explanation: 2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 242° (WSW) at 13s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 17
  speed mph: 10.6
  direction degrees: 267
  direction cardinal: W
  explanation: 17 km/h (11 mph) from 267° (W)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.8
  direction degrees: 228
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 13
windswell:
  height m: 1
  period s: 4
  explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 38
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 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.
    swell size:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too big: 4.4m exceeds maximum 3.5m. Risk of closeouts.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 347° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
  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 Buchupureo. Either swell direction (237°), size (4.4m), or wind (6 km/h from 347°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 4.4
    height ft: 14.4
    direction degrees: 237
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 11
    explanation: 4.4m (14.4ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 347
    direction cardinal: NNW
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 347° (NNW)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 52
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 233° is 8° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 3.3m is 1.0m from ideal 2.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 179° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
  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 Buchupureo. The 3.3m swell from 233° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 3.3
    height ft: 10.8
    direction degrees: 233
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 11
    explanation: 3.3m (10.8ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 179
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 179° (S)

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: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 230° is 5° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.9m is 0.4m from ideal 2.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 237° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
  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 Buchupureo. The 1.9m swell from 230° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.9
    height ft: 6.2
    direction degrees: 230
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 230° (SW) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 237
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 237° (WSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 228
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 32
  category: Poor
  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: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 193° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
  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 Buchupureo. Either swell direction (225°), size (0.9m), or wind (10 km/h from 193°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 225
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 10
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 193
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 193° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 234
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 12

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 49
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 239° is 14° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    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: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 193° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
  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 Buchupureo. The 0.9m swell from 239° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 239
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 239° (WSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 193
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 193° (SSW)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 29
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  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: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.9m 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: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 23° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
  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 Buchupureo. Either swell direction (244°), size (1.3m), or wind (19 km/h from 23°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.3
    height ft: 4.3
    direction degrees: 244
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 244° (WSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 19
    speed mph: 11.8
    direction degrees: 23
    direction cardinal: NNE
    explanation: 19 km/h (12 mph) from 23° (NNE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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