Surf Forecast for La Rinconada
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for La Rinconada, Guayas, Ecuador
about: La Rinconada
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -1.85
    longitude: -80.76
  description: La Rinconada is a left reef break just south of Montanita point, offering an alternative when the main break is too crowded. The wave works best with SW swells and offers quality walls over the coral reef.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-08
    score: 44
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-08 with a score of 44/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 30/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 19
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 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: 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: 9s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 222° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
    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 La Rinconada. Either swell direction (224°), size (0.8m), or wind (10 km/h from 222°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.8
      height ft: 2.6
      direction degrees: 224
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 9
      explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 224° (SW) at 9s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 10
      speed mph: 6.2
      direction degrees: 222
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 222° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 26
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 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: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.7m 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: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 226° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
    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 La Rinconada. Either swell direction (224°), size (0.7m), or wind (10 km/h from 226°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.7
      height ft: 2.3
      direction degrees: 224
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 12
      explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 224° (SW) at 12s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 10
      speed mph: 6.2
      direction degrees: 226
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 226° (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: 24
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect alignment: Swell from 226° is within 5° of optimal 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: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 230° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
    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 La Rinconada. Either swell direction (226°), size (0.8m), or wind (9 km/h from 230°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.8
      height ft: 2.6
      direction degrees: 226
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 226° (SW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 9
      speed mph: 5.6
      direction degrees: 230
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 230° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 30
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 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: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.8m 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: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 213° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
    summary: Poor conditions at La Rinconada. Either swell direction (228°), size (0.8m), or wind (10 km/h from 213°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:33:29.439Z
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: 228
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 14
  explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 228° (SW) at 14s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 10
  speed mph: 6.2
  direction degrees: 213
  direction cardinal: SSW
  explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 213° (SSW)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 44
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 229° is 4° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
    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: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 214° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
  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 La Rinconada. Either swell direction (229°), size (0.9m), or wind (11 km/h from 214°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 229
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 229° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 214
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 214° (SW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 221
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 9
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 30
  category: Poor
  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: 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: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 260° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
  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 La Rinconada. Either swell direction (228°), size (0.7m), or wind (9 km/h from 260°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 228
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 228° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 260
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 260° (W)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 12

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: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 227° is 2° 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: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 213° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
  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 La Rinconada. Either swell direction (227°), size (0.6m), or wind (9 km/h from 213°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 227° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 213
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 213° (SSW)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 30
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 229° is 4° 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: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 215° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
  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 La Rinconada. Either swell direction (229°), size (0.6m), or wind (10 km/h from 215°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 229
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 229° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 215
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 215° (SW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 223
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 13
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 29
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 217° is 8° off optimal 225°, 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: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 254° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
  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 La Rinconada. Either swell direction (217°), size (0.7m), or wind (8 km/h from 254°) 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: 13
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 217° (SW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 254
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 254° (WSW)

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: 24
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect alignment: Swell from 226° is within 5° of optimal 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: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 240° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
  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 La Rinconada. Either swell direction (226°), size (0.7m), or wind (9 km/h from 240°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 226
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 226° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 240
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 240° (WSW)

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