Surf Forecast for El Faro (Punta Mita)
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for El Faro (Punta Mita), Punta Mita, Mexico
about: El Faro (Punta Mita)
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 20.7667
    longitude: -105.5333
  description: El Faro at Punta Mita is a world-class reef break that produces powerful A-frame peaks with hollow sections on both the left and right. Located at the tip of the Punta Mita peninsula, the wave picks up swell from multiple directions, making it one of the more consistent spots in the Nayarit region. Access can be complicated by the private resort that surrounds it, but boat access or proper arrangements can get you to one of Mexico's best reef breaks.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-07
    score: 30
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 30/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 21/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 2
    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 228° is outside workable range 280°-320°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      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: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 15s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 16
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 269° (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 El Faro (Punta Mita). Either swell direction (228°), size (0.6m), or wind (6 km/h from 269°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.6
      height ft: 2.0
      direction degrees: 228
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 12
      explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 228° (SW) at 12s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 6
      speed mph: 3.7
      direction degrees: 269
      direction cardinal: W
      explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 269° (W)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 236
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 6
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  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 212° is outside workable range 280°-320°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      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: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 360° (N). 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 El Faro (Punta Mita). Either swell direction (212°), size (0.6m), or wind (11 km/h from 360°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.6
      height ft: 2.0
      direction degrees: 212
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 11
      explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 212° (SSW) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 360
      direction cardinal: N
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 360° (N)
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 224° is outside workable range 280°-320°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      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: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 14s is 93% of ideal 15s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 351° (N). 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 El Faro (Punta Mita). Either swell direction (224°), size (0.5m), or wind (7 km/h from 351°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.5
      height ft: 1.6
      direction degrees: 224
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 224° (SW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 7
      speed mph: 4.3
      direction degrees: 351
      direction cardinal: N
      explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 351° (N)
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: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: No alignment: Swell from 214° is outside workable range 280°-320°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      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: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 14s is 93% of ideal 15s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    summary: Poor conditions at El Faro (Punta Mita). Either swell direction (214°), size (0.8m), or wind (5 km/h from 343°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-04T23:52:55.577Z
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: 23
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 343° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.

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: 214
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 14
  explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 214° (SW) at 14s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 5
  speed mph: 3.1
  direction degrees: 343
  direction cardinal: NNW
  explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 343° (NNW)

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: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 213° is outside workable range 280°-320°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    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: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 15s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 190° (S). 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 El Faro (Punta Mita). Either swell direction (213°), size (0.9m), or wind (7 km/h from 190°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 213
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 213° (SSW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 7
    speed mph: 4.3
    direction degrees: 190
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 190° (S)

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: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 211° is outside workable range 280°-320°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    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: 15s is at or above ideal 15s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 353° (N). 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 El Faro (Punta Mita). Either swell direction (211°), size (0.8m), or wind (6 km/h from 353°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 211
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 211° (SSW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 353
    direction cardinal: N
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 353° (N)

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: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 205° is outside workable range 280°-320°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    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: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 14s is 93% of ideal 15s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 220° (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 El Faro (Punta Mita). Either swell direction (205°), size (0.7m), or wind (4 km/h from 220°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 205
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 205° (SSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 4
    speed mph: 2.5
    direction degrees: 220
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 220° (SW)

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: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 199° is outside workable range 280°-320°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    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: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 15s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 346° (NNW). 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 El Faro (Punta Mita). Either swell direction (199°), size (0.7m), or wind (7 km/h from 346°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 199
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 199° (SSW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 7
    speed mph: 4.3
    direction degrees: 346
    direction cardinal: NNW
    explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 346° (NNW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 222
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
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: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 204° is outside workable range 280°-320°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    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: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 15s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 17° (NNE). 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 El Faro (Punta Mita). Either swell direction (204°), size (0.6m), or wind (8 km/h from 17°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 204
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 204° (SSW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 17
    direction cardinal: NNE
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 17° (NNE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 216
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 12

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 221° is outside workable range 280°-320°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    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: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 15s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 227° (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 El Faro (Punta Mita). Either swell direction (221°), size (0.5m), or wind (6 km/h from 227°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.5
    height ft: 1.6
    direction degrees: 221
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 221° (SW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 227
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 227° (SW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 219
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15

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