Surf Forecast for Rio Chico
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Rio Chico, Manabi, Ecuador
about: Rio Chico
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -1.3333
    longitude: -80.75
  description: Rio Chico is a left point break at a river mouth south of Manta. The wave lights up with S-SW swells during the dry season, offering quality walls with fewer crowds than the more famous breaks.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-06
    score: 30
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-06 with a score of 30/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 19/100. 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: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 222° is 20° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
      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: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 1
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 221° (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 Rio Chico. Either swell direction (222°), size (0.8m), or wind (16 km/h from 221°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.8
      height ft: 2.6
      direction degrees: 222
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 10
      explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 222° (SW) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 16
      speed mph: 9.9
      direction degrees: 221
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 221° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 11
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 16
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 215° is 13° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 224° (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 Rio Chico. Either swell direction (215°), size (0.7m), or wind (13 km/h from 224°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.7
      height ft: 2.3
      direction degrees: 215
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 11
      explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 215° (SW) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 13
      speed mph: 8.1
      direction degrees: 224
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 224° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 30
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 226° is 24° 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: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 222° (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 Rio Chico. Either swell direction (226°), size (0.9m), or wind (13 km/h from 222°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.9
      height ft: 3.0
      direction degrees: 226
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 226° (SW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 13
      speed mph: 8.1
      direction degrees: 222
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 222° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 2
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 233° is 31° 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: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 1
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 224° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
    summary: Poor conditions at Rio Chico. Either swell direction (233°), size (0.8m), or wind (15 km/h from 224°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:13:55.201Z
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: 0.8
  height ft: 2.6
  direction degrees: 233
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 13
  explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 13s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 15
  speed mph: 9.3
  direction degrees: 224
  direction cardinal: SW
  explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 224° (SW)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.4
  direction degrees: 222
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 13

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 30
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  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: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 20 km/h from 211° (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: Poor conditions at Rio Chico. Either swell direction (230°), size (1.0m), or wind (20 km/h from 211°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 230
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 230° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 20
    speed mph: 12.4
    direction degrees: 211
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 20 km/h (12 mph) from 211° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 235
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 13
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 28
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 233° is 31° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.7m 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: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 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 Rio Chico. Either swell direction (233°), size (0.7m), or wind (13 km/h from 227°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 233
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 227° (SW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 225
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 10

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 30
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 233° is 31° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 223° (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 Rio Chico. Either swell direction (233°), size (0.7m), or wind (14 km/h from 223°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 233
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 223
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 223° (SW)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 16
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 233° is 31° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.7m 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: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 18 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: -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 Rio Chico. Either swell direction (233°), size (0.7m), or wind (18 km/h from 210°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 233
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 18
    speed mph: 11.2
    direction degrees: 210
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 18 km/h (11 mph) from 210° (SSW)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    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: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 214° is 12° 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: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 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 Rio Chico. Either swell direction (214°), size (0.9m), or wind (14 km/h from 227°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 214
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 12
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 214° (SW) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 227° (SW)

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: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 217° is 15° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 221° (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 Rio Chico. Either swell direction (217°), size (0.7m), or wind (13 km/h from 221°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 217
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 217° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 221
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 221° (SW)

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