Surf Forecast for Totoralillo El Muro
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Totoralillo El Muro, Coquimbo, Chile
about: Totoralillo El Muro
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -30.0833
    longitude: -71.3833
  description: El Muro ("The Wall") is a right reef section at Totoralillo, offering powerful walls when solid SW swells hit. Part of the quality wave complex at this fishing village.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-10
    score: 85
    category: Firing
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-10 with a score of 85/100 (Firing)
  firing days count: 1
  firing days:
    date: 2026-08-10
    score: 85
  overall recommendation: Moderate recommendation: Totoralillo El Muro has 1 Firing day(s) and 3 Good day(s). Worth considering.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 72
    category: Good
    category emoji: ✅
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 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: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 1.9m is within 15% of ideal 1.8m.
      swell period:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 22
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 299° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-70°.
    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 Totoralillo El Muro. 1.9m swell from 250° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.9
      height ft: 6.2
      direction degrees: 250
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 250° (WSW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 4
      speed mph: 2.5
      direction degrees: 299
      direction cardinal: WNW
      explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 299° (WNW)
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: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 249° is 24° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 10
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.4m from ideal 1.8m.
      swell period:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      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: Surfable but not special at Totoralillo El Muro. The 1.4m swell from 249° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.4
      height ft: 4.6
      direction degrees: 249
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 249° (WSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 3
      speed mph: 1.9
      direction degrees: 311
      direction cardinal: NW
      explanation: 3 km/h (2 mph) from 311° (NW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 236
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 10
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 64
    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: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.3m from ideal 1.8m.
      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: 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 Totoralillo El Muro. The 1.5m 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: 1.5
      height ft: 4.9
      direction degrees: 244
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 244° (WSW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 3
      speed mph: 1.9
      direction degrees: 248
      direction cardinal: WSW
      explanation: 3 km/h (2 mph) from 248° (WSW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 208
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 6
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 44
    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 Totoralillo El Muro. Either swell direction (237°), size (1.4m), or wind (6 km/h from 238°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:13:53.783Z
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 0.4m from ideal 1.8m.

score: 6
out of: 25
explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.

score: 16
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 238° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-70°.

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: 12
  explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 12s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 6
  speed mph: 3.7
  direction degrees: 238
  direction cardinal: WSW
  explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 238° (WSW)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.6
  direction degrees: 247
  direction cardinal: WSW
  period s: 10
windswell:
  height m: 0.3
  period s: 2
  explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 70
  category: Good
  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: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.5m from ideal 1.8m.
    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: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 209° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-70°.
  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 Totoralillo El Muro. 1.3m swell from 233° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.3
    height ft: 4.3
    direction degrees: 233
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 209
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 209° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.8
    direction degrees: 230
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 9
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 77
  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: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.2m from ideal 1.8m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    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: Good surfable conditions at Totoralillo El Muro. 1.6m swell from 228° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.6
    height ft: 5.2
    direction degrees: 228
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 228° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 3
    speed mph: 1.9
    direction degrees: 296
    direction cardinal: WNW
    explanation: 3 km/h (2 mph) from 296° (WNW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 1
    direction degrees: 233
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 9
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 1
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 85
  category: Firing
  category emoji: 🔥
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 24
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect alignment: Swell from 224° is within 5° of optimal 225°.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.5m from ideal 1.8m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    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: Excellent conditions at Totoralillo El Muro. The 1.3m swell from 224° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.3
    height ft: 4.3
    direction degrees: 224
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 224° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 3
    speed mph: 1.9
    direction degrees: 1
    direction cardinal: N
    explanation: 3 km/h (2 mph) from 1° (N)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.7
    direction degrees: 235
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 10

date: 2026-08-11
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: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 223° is 2° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    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 2 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 Totoralillo El Muro. Either swell direction (223°), size (1.0m), or wind (2 km/h from 191°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 223
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 223° (SW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 2
    speed mph: 1.2
    direction degrees: 191
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 2 km/h (1 mph) from 191° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.6
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 7

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: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 231° is 6° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    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: 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: Poor conditions at Totoralillo El Muro. Either swell direction (231°), size (0.6m), or wind (3 km/h from 255°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 231
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 3
    speed mph: 1.9
    direction degrees: 255
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 3 km/h (2 mph) from 255° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
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: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 240° is 15° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    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: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Light offshore: 4 km/h from 29° (NNE). Grooming the wave face beautifully.
  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 Totoralillo El Muro. Either swell direction (240°), size (1.0m), or wind (4 km/h from 29°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 240
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 17
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 240° (WSW) at 17s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 4
    speed mph: 2.5
    direction degrees: 29
    direction cardinal: NNE
    explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 29° (NNE)

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