Surf Forecast for Punta San Jose
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Punta San Jose, Ensenada, Mexico
about: Punta San Jose
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 31.2833
    longitude: -116.4667
  description: Punta San Jose is a remote point break south of Ensenada that offers a less crowded alternative to the more famous San Miguel. The wave delivers quality rights when winter swells push through, rewarding surfers who venture beyond the accessible spots.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-04
    score: 38
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-04 with a score of 38/100 (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: 38
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 292° is 2° off optimal 290°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 10
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.8m from ideal 1.9m.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 310° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
    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 Punta San Jose. Either swell direction (292°), size (1.2m), or wind (9 km/h from 310°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.2
      height ft: 3.9
      direction degrees: 292
      direction cardinal: WNW
      period s: 10
      explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 292° (WNW) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 9
      speed mph: 5.6
      direction degrees: 310
      direction cardinal: NW
      explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 310° (NW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.6
      direction degrees: 205
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 11
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 33
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 287° is 3° off optimal 290°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 0.9m is 1.0m from ideal 1.9m.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 300° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
    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 Punta San Jose. Either swell direction (287°), size (0.9m), or wind (10 km/h from 300°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.9
      height ft: 3.0
      direction degrees: 287
      direction cardinal: WNW
      period s: 11
      explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 287° (WNW) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 10
      speed mph: 6.2
      direction degrees: 300
      direction cardinal: WNW
      explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 300° (WNW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 255
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 10
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 0
    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 231° is outside workable range 270°-310°. 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: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 298° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
    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 Punta San Jose. Either swell direction (231°), size (0.6m), or wind (11 km/h from 298°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.6
      height ft: 2.0
      direction degrees: 231
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 11
      explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 298
      direction cardinal: WNW
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 298° (WNW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 206
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 10
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 25
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    summary: Poor conditions at Punta San Jose. Either swell direction (203°), size (0.8m), or wind (12 km/h from 284°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T04:15:19.520Z
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)

swell direction:
  score: 0
  out of: 25
  explanation: No alignment: Swell from 203° is outside workable range 270°-310°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
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 15s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
wind:
  score: 5
  out of: 25
  explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 284° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.

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: 203
  direction cardinal: SSW
  period s: 15
  explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 203° (SSW) at 15s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 12
  speed mph: 7.5
  direction degrees: 284
  direction cardinal: WNW
  explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 284° (WNW)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 28
  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 199° is outside workable range 270°-310°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.9m from ideal 1.9m.
    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: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 283° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
  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 Punta San Jose. Either swell direction (199°), size (1.0m), or wind (13 km/h from 283°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 199
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 199° (SSW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 283
    direction cardinal: WNW
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 283° (WNW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 288
    direction cardinal: WNW
    period s: 4
  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: 36
  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 197° is outside workable range 270°-310°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.9m is 1.0m from ideal 1.9m.
    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: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 241° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
  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 Punta San Jose. Either swell direction (197°), size (0.9m), or wind (8 km/h from 241°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 197
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 197° (SSW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 241
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 241° (WSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.6
    direction degrees: 287
    direction cardinal: WNW
    period s: 4

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 31
  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 191° is outside workable range 270°-310°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    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 15s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 219° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
  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 Punta San Jose. Either swell direction (191°), size (0.8m), or wind (9 km/h from 219°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 191
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 191° (S) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 219
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 219° (SW)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 25
  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 190° is outside workable range 270°-310°. 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: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 14s is 93% of ideal 15s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 254° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
  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 Punta San Jose. Either swell direction (190°), size (0.7m), or wind (9 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: 190
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 190° (S) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 254
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 254° (WSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 210
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 15

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 5
  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 200° is outside workable range 270°-310°. 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: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 15s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 269° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
  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 Punta San Jose. Either swell direction (200°), size (0.7m), or wind (10 km/h from 269°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 200
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 200° (SSW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 269
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 269° (W)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 194
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 0
  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 186° is outside workable range 270°-310°. 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: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 15s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 289° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
  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 Punta San Jose. Either swell direction (186°), size (0.7m), or wind (15 km/h from 289°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 186
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 12
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 186° (S) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 15
    speed mph: 9.3
    direction degrees: 289
    direction cardinal: WNW
    explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 289° (WNW)

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