Surf Forecast for Pupuya
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Pupuya, O'Higgins Region, Chile
about: Pupuya
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -34.0172
    longitude: -71.90885
  description: Pupuya is a consistent beach break north of Topocalma, offering fun waves in a scenic setting. A good intermediate option on the O'Higgins coastline.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-10
    score: 83
    category: Firing
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-10 with a score of 83/100 (Firing)
  firing days count: 1
  firing days:
    date: 2026-08-10
    score: 83
  overall recommendation: Moderate recommendation: Pupuya has 1 Firing day(s) and 2 Good day(s). Worth considering.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 58
    category: Fair
    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 258° is 33° off optimal 225°, barely within workable range 200°-260°.
      swell size:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 2.2m is 0.6m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 208° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
    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 Pupuya. The 2.2m swell from 258° 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: 258
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 258° (WSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 12
      speed mph: 7.5
      direction degrees: 208
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 208° (SSW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 220
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 11
    windswell:
      height m: 0.4
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 76
    category: Good
    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 247° is 22° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 2.3m is 0.6m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 22° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
    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 Pupuya. 2.3m swell from 247° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2.3
      height ft: 7.5
      direction degrees: 247
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 2.3m (7.5ft) swell from 247° (WSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 6
      speed mph: 3.7
      direction degrees: 22
      direction cardinal: NNE
      explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 22° (NNE)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 35
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    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.
      swell size:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too big: 2.6m exceeds maximum 2.4m. Risk of closeouts.
      swell period:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 188° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
    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 Pupuya. Either swell direction (247°), size (2.6m), or wind (13 km/h from 188°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2.6
      height ft: 8.5
      direction degrees: 247
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 11
      explanation: 2.6m (8.5ft) swell from 247° (WSW) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 13
      speed mph: 8.1
      direction degrees: 188
      direction cardinal: S
      explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 188° (S)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 225
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 14
    windswell:
      height m: 0.5
      period s: 3
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:14:26.388Z
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)

final score: 58
category: Fair
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.
  swell size:
    score: 16
    out of: 25
    explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.0m from ideal 1.6m.
  swell period:
    score: 23
    out of: 25
    explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
  wind:
    score: 5
    out of: 25
    explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 210° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
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 Pupuya. The 1.6m swell from 242° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.

swell:
  height m: 1.6
  height ft: 5.2
  direction degrees: 242
  direction cardinal: WSW
  period s: 13
  explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 242° (WSW) at 13s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 13
  speed mph: 8.1
  direction degrees: 210
  direction cardinal: SSW
  explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 210° (SSW)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.6
  direction degrees: 230
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 13

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 55
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.89
  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: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too big: 3.6m exceeds maximum 2.4m. Risk of closeouts.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 190° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
  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 Pupuya. The 3.6m 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: 3.6
    height ft: 11.8
    direction degrees: 233
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 3.6m (11.8ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 190
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 190° (S)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 57
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.86
  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: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too big: 3.0m exceeds maximum 2.4m. 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: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 185° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
  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 Pupuya. The 3.0m 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: 3
    height ft: 9.8
    direction degrees: 230
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 3.0m (9.8ft) swell from 230° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 185
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 185° (S)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 83
  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 228° is 3° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good size: 2.1m is within 15% of 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: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 204° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
  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 Pupuya. The 2.1m swell from 228° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.1
    height ft: 6.9
    direction degrees: 228
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 228° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 204
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 204° (SSW)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 70
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 24
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect alignment: Swell from 226° is within 5° of optimal 225°.
    swell size:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.4m 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: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 204° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
  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 Pupuya. 1.2m swell from 226° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.2
    height ft: 3.9
    direction degrees: 226
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 226° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 204
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 204° (SSW)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 44
  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: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    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: 25
      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 Pupuya. Either swell direction (235°), size (0.7m), or wind (3 km/h from 202°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 235
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 235° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 3
    speed mph: 1.9
    direction degrees: 202
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 3 km/h (2 mph) from 202° (SSW)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 57
  category: Fair
  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: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.4m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 12° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
  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 Pupuya. The 1.2m 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: 1.2
    height ft: 3.9
    direction degrees: 244
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 244° (WSW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 12
    direction cardinal: NNE
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 12° (NNE)

Strike Mission
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