Surf Forecast for Canoa
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Canoa, Manabi, Ecuador
about: Canoa
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -0.4667
    longitude: -80.45
  description: Canoa is a long, beautiful beach break in a laid-back backpacker town. The 17km stretch of sand offers multiple peaks to spread out, with consistent NW swells during the wet season and a chilled-out surf village atmosphere.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-09
    score: 25
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 25/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 14/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 0
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: No alignment: Swell from 245° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 227° (SW). 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 Canoa. Either swell direction (245°), size (0.6m), or wind (12 km/h from 227°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.6
      height ft: 2.0
      direction degrees: 245
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 10
      explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 245° (WSW) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 12
      speed mph: 7.5
      direction degrees: 227
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 227° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 8
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: No alignment: Swell from 242° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 228° (SW). 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 Canoa. Either swell direction (242°), size (0.5m), or wind (11 km/h from 228°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.5
      height ft: 1.6
      direction degrees: 242
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 12
      explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 242° (WSW) at 12s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 228
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 228° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 15
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: No alignment: Swell from 250° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 237° (WSW). 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 Canoa. Either swell direction (250°), size (0.5m), or wind (11 km/h from 237°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.5
      height ft: 1.6
      direction degrees: 250
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 250° (WSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 237
      direction cardinal: WSW
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 237° (WSW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 22
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: No alignment: Swell from 233° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.6m 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: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 230° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
    summary: Poor conditions at Canoa. Either swell direction (233°), size (0.6m), or wind (11 km/h from 230°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:12:31.853Z
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)

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: 0.6
  height ft: 2.0
  direction degrees: 233
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 14
  explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 14s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 11
  speed mph: 6.8
  direction degrees: 230
  direction cardinal: SW
  explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 230° (SW)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 9
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 239° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    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: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 218° (SW). 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: -3
      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 Canoa. Either swell direction (239°), size (0.7m), or wind (14 km/h from 218°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 239
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 239° (WSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 218
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 218° (SW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 229
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 5
  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: 25
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 235° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.5m 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: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 245° (WSW). 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 Canoa. Either swell direction (235°), size (0.5m), or wind (10 km/h from 245°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.5
    height ft: 1.6
    direction degrees: 235
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 235° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 245
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 245° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 15
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 252° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    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: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 240° (WSW). 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 Canoa. Either swell direction (252°), size (0.5m), or wind (11 km/h from 240°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.5
    height ft: 1.6
    direction degrees: 252
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 252° (WSW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 240
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 240° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 17
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 249° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.5m 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: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 231° (SW). 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: -5
      windswell degraded: true
      explanation: -5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at Canoa. Either swell direction (249°), size (0.5m), or wind (13 km/h from 231°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.5
    height ft: 1.6
    direction degrees: 249
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 249° (WSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 231
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 231° (SW)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 13
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 247° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 234° (SW). 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: -3
      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 Canoa. Either swell direction (247°), size (0.5m), or wind (11 km/h from 234°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.5
    height ft: 1.6
    direction degrees: 247
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 247° (WSW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 234
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 234° (SW)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
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: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 231° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 17s is 121% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 239° (WSW). 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 Canoa. Either swell direction (231°), size (0.5m), or wind (10 km/h from 239°) 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: 17
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 17s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 239
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 239° (WSW)

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