Surf Forecast for Playas
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Playas, Guayas, Ecuador
about: Playas
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -2.6333
    longitude: -80.3833
  description: Playas (officially General Villamil) is the closest surf to Guayaquil, making it popular with city surfers. The area has several right point breaks that offer consistent waves year-round.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-13
    score: 36
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-13 with a score of 36/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 22/100. 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: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 228° is 42° off optimal 270°, barely within workable range 225°-315°.
      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: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 16 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 Playas. Either swell direction (228°), size (0.7m), or wind (16 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: 8
      explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 228° (SW) at 8s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 16
      speed mph: 9.9
      direction degrees: 260
      direction cardinal: W
      explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 260° (W)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 4
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 232° is 38° off optimal 270°, barely within workable range 225°-315°.
      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: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 252° (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 Playas. Either swell direction (232°), size (0.6m), or wind (15 km/h from 252°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.6
      height ft: 2.0
      direction degrees: 232
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 10
      explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 232° (SW) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 15
      speed mph: 9.3
      direction degrees: 252
      direction cardinal: WSW
      explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 252° (WSW)
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: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 236° is 34° off optimal 270°, barely within workable range 225°-315°.
      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: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
      wind:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 249° (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 Playas. Either swell direction (236°), size (0.6m), or wind (13 km/h from 249°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.6
      height ft: 2.0
      direction degrees: 236
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 15
      explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 236° (SW) at 15s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 13
      speed mph: 8.1
      direction degrees: 249
      direction cardinal: WSW
      explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 249° (WSW)
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: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 231° is 39° off optimal 270°, barely within workable range 225°-315°.
      swell size:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.8m 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: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 246° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
    summary: Poor conditions at Playas. Either swell direction (231°), size (0.8m), or wind (14 km/h from 246°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:34:45.485Z
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: 231
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 14
  explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 14s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 14
  speed mph: 8.7
  direction degrees: 246
  direction cardinal: WSW
  explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 246° (WSW)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 25
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 231° is 39° off optimal 270°, barely within workable range 225°-315°.
    swell size:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.8m 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: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 248° (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 Playas. Either swell direction (231°), size (0.8m), or wind (16 km/h from 248°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 231
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 16
    speed mph: 9.9
    direction degrees: 248
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 248° (WSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 228
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 9

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 26
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 235° is 35° off optimal 270°, barely within workable range 225°-315°.
    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: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 276° (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 Playas. Either swell direction (235°), size (0.6m), or wind (13 km/h from 276°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 235
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 12
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 235° (SW) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 276
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 276° (W)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 24
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 233° is 37° off optimal 270°, barely within workable range 225°-315°.
    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: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 266° (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 Playas. Either swell direction (233°), size (0.6m), or wind (15 km/h from 266°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  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: 15
    speed mph: 9.3
    direction degrees: 266
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 266° (W)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 22
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 232° is 38° off optimal 270°, barely within workable range 225°-315°.
    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: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 247° (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: -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 Playas. Either swell direction (232°), size (0.6m), or wind (16 km/h from 247°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 232
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 232° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 16
    speed mph: 9.9
    direction degrees: 247
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 247° (WSW)
  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: 19
  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 229° is 41° off optimal 270°, barely within workable range 225°-315°.
    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: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 271° (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 Playas. Either swell direction (229°), size (0.6m), or wind (15 km/h from 271°) 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: 13
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 229° (SW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 15
    speed mph: 9.3
    direction degrees: 271
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 271° (W)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 36
  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 229° is 41° off optimal 270°, barely within workable range 225°-315°.
    swell size:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 17s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 249° (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 Playas. Either swell direction (229°), size (0.8m), or wind (13 km/h from 249°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 229
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 17
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 229° (SW) at 17s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 249
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 249° (WSW)

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