Surf Forecast for Curanipe
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Curanipe, Maule Region, Chile
about: Curanipe
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -35.7833
    longitude: -72.6333
  description: Curanipe is a quality left-hand point in a sleepy coastal town.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-09
    score: 67
    category: Good
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 67/100 (Good)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Fair recommendation: Curanipe has 3 Good days but no Firing days. Decent for a local session.
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: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 262° is 37° off optimal 225°, barely within workable range 195°-265°.
      swell size:
        score: 25
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect size: 2.4m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 2.0m).
      swell period:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 220° (SW). 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: Surfable but not special at Curanipe. The 2.4m swell from 262° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2.4
      height ft: 7.9
      direction degrees: 262
      direction cardinal: W
      period s: 13
      explanation: 2.4m (7.9ft) swell from 262° (W) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 7
      speed mph: 4.3
      direction degrees: 220
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 220° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 50
    category: Fair
    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 255° is 30° off optimal 225°, barely within workable range 195°-265°.
      swell size:
        score: 22
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 2.3m is within 15% of ideal 2.0m.
      swell period:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 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: Surfable but not special at Curanipe. The 2.3m swell from 255° 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: 255
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 2.3m (7.5ft) swell from 255° (WSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 32
      direction cardinal: NNE
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 32° (NNE)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.3
      period s: 1
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 40
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 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: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.0m from ideal 2.0m.
      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 195° (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 Curanipe. Either swell direction (252°), size (2.0m), or wind (10 km/h from 195°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2
      height ft: 6.6
      direction degrees: 252
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 10
      explanation: 2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 252° (WSW) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 10
      speed mph: 6.2
      direction degrees: 195
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 195° (SSW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 1.1
      direction degrees: 246
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 10
    windswell:
      height m: 0.3
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 23
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 247° is 22° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    summary: Poor conditions at Curanipe. Either swell direction (247°), size (1.6m), or wind (16 km/h from 269°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:34:43.951Z
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: 13
out of: 25
explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.4m from ideal 2.0m.

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: 16 km/h from 269° (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: 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: 1.6
  height ft: 5.2
  direction degrees: 247
  direction cardinal: WSW
  period s: 13
  explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 247° (WSW) at 13s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 16
  speed mph: 9.9
  direction degrees: 269
  direction cardinal: W
  explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 269° (W)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.7
  direction degrees: 233
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 14
windswell:
  height m: 0.5
  period s: 3
  explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 56
  category: Fair
  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 241° is 16° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too big: 3.9m exceeds maximum 3.0m. Risk of closeouts.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 327° (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: Surfable but not special at Curanipe. The 3.9m swell from 241° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 3.9
    height ft: 12.8
    direction degrees: 241
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 3.9m (12.8ft) swell from 241° (WSW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 327
    direction cardinal: NNW
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 327° (NNW)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 67
  category: Good
  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 237° is 12° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too big: 3.2m exceeds maximum 3.0m. Risk of closeouts.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 14s 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 180° (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: Good surfable conditions at Curanipe. 3.2m swell from 237° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 3.2
    height ft: 10.5
    direction degrees: 237
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 3.2m (10.5ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 180
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 180° (S)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 66
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 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: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.2m from ideal 2.0m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 352° (N). 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: Good surfable conditions at Curanipe. 1.8m swell from 233° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.8
    height ft: 5.9
    direction degrees: 233
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 352
    direction cardinal: N
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 352° (N)

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: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 238° is 13° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 1.0m from ideal 2.0m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 216° (SW). 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 Curanipe. The 1.0m swell from 238° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 238
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 238° (WSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 4
    speed mph: 2.5
    direction degrees: 216
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 216° (SW)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 64
  category: Fair
  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: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 1.0m from ideal 2.0m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 203° (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 Curanipe. The 1.0m swell from 241° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 241
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 241° (WSW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 7
    speed mph: 4.3
    direction degrees: 203
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 203° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 239
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 6

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 67
  category: Good
  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 245° is 20° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.6m from ideal 2.0m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 3° (N). 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: Good surfable conditions at Curanipe. 1.4m swell from 245° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.4
    height ft: 4.6
    direction degrees: 245
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 245° (WSW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 3
    direction cardinal: N
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 3° (N)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 257
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 4

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