Surf Forecast for Totoralillo El Pipe
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Totoralillo El Pipe, Coquimbo, Chile
about: Totoralillo El Pipe
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -30.085
    longitude: -71.385
  description: El Pipe is the hollow left section at Totoralillo, nicknamed after Pipeline for its barrel potential. When SSW swells hit, this section produces the best tubes in the complex.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-06
    score: 70
    category: Good
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-06 with a score of 70/100 (Good)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Marginal conditions: Average score 50/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 59
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 250° is 48° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
      swell size:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.1m 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 Pipe. The 1.7m swell from 250° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.7
      height ft: 5.6
      direction degrees: 250
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 250° (WSW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 3
      speed mph: 1.9
      direction degrees: 295
      direction cardinal: WNW
      explanation: 3 km/h (2 mph) from 295° (WNW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 163
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 5
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 51
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 247° is 45° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
      swell size:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.3m 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: 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 Pipe. The 1.5m swell from 247° 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: 247
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 247° (WSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 3
      speed mph: 1.9
      direction degrees: 308
      direction cardinal: NW
      explanation: 3 km/h (2 mph) from 308° (NW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 70
    category: Good
    category emoji: ✅
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 244° is 42° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
      swell size:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.2m 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: 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: Good surfable conditions at Totoralillo El Pipe. 1.6m swell from 244° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.6
      height ft: 5.2
      direction degrees: 244
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 15
      explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 244° (WSW) at 15s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 3
      speed mph: 1.9
      direction degrees: 246
      direction cardinal: WSW
      explanation: 3 km/h (2 mph) from 246° (WSW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 213
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 8
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 52
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 238° is 36° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
      swell size:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.2m from ideal 1.8m.
    summary: Surfable but not special at Totoralillo El Pipe. The 1.6m swell from 238° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-04T23:52:10.207Z
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: 8
out of: 25
explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.

score: 20
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 245° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-110°.

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: 238
  direction cardinal: WSW
  period s: 13
  explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 238° (WSW) at 13s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 4
  speed mph: 2.5
  direction degrees: 245
  direction cardinal: WSW
  explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 245° (WSW)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.4
  direction degrees: 239
  direction cardinal: WSW
  period s: 14

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 59
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 232° is 30° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.4m 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: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 251° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-110°.
  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 Pipe. The 1.4m swell from 232° 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: 232
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 232° (SW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 7
    speed mph: 4.3
    direction degrees: 251
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 251° (WSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.9
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 9
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 54
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 230° is 28° off optimal 202°, 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: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s 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 296° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-110°.
  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 Pipe. The 1.5m 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: 1.5
    height ft: 4.9
    direction degrees: 230
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 230° (SW) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 4
    speed mph: 2.5
    direction degrees: 296
    direction cardinal: WNW
    explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 296° (WNW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 1
    direction degrees: 230
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 11
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 68
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 223° is 21° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.6m 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: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 245° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-110°.
  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 Pipe. 1.2m swell from 223° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.2
    height ft: 3.9
    direction degrees: 223
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 223° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 4
    speed mph: 2.5
    direction degrees: 245
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 245° (WSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.6
    direction degrees: 237
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 11

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 42
  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 225° is 23° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Light offshore: 4 km/h from 92° (E). 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 Pipe. Either swell direction (225°), size (0.9m), or wind (4 km/h from 92°) 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: 12
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 4
    speed mph: 2.5
    direction degrees: 92
    direction cardinal: E
    explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 92° (E)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.6
    direction degrees: 223
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 8

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 15
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 231° is 29° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.2m. 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: 22
      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 Pipe. Either swell direction (231°), size (0.5m), or wind (2 km/h from 344°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.5
    height ft: 1.6
    direction degrees: 231
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 2
    speed mph: 1.2
    direction degrees: 344
    direction cardinal: NNW
    explanation: 2 km/h (1 mph) from 344° (NNW)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
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: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 246° is 44° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.8m 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: Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 270° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-110°.
  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 Pipe. Either swell direction (246°), size (0.8m), or wind (4 km/h from 270°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 246
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 246° (WSW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 4
    speed mph: 2.5
    direction degrees: 270
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 270° (W)

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