Surf Forecast for Kon Tiki
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Kon Tiki, Punta Hermosa, Lima, Peru
about: Kon Tiki
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -12.355
    longitude: -76.81
  description: Kon Tiki is one of Peru's premier right-hand waves, named after Thor Heyerdahl's famous raft expedition that departed from nearby Callao. The wave offers powerful, hollow rights over a rock reef.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-09
    score: 66
    category: Good
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 66/100 (Good)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 43/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 57
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 195° is 5° off optimal 190°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.3m from ideal 2.0m.
      swell period:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 196° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
    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: Surfable but not special at Kon Tiki. The 1.7m swell from 195° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.7
      height ft: 5.6
      direction degrees: 195
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 12
      explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 12s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 8
      speed mph: 5.0
      direction degrees: 196
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 196° (SSW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.7
      direction degrees: 206
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 11
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 35
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 205° is 15° off optimal 190°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 10
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.7m from ideal 2.0m.
      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: 10 km/h from 203° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
    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 Kon Tiki. Either swell direction (205°), size (1.3m), or wind (10 km/h from 203°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.3
      height ft: 4.3
      direction degrees: 205
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 11
      explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 205° (SSW) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 10
      speed mph: 6.2
      direction degrees: 203
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 203° (SSW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.9
      direction degrees: 209
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 10
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 38
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 10
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 217° is 27° off optimal 190°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.8m from ideal 2.0m.
      swell period:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 184° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
    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 Kon Tiki. Either swell direction (217°), size (1.2m), or wind (12 km/h from 184°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.2
      height ft: 3.9
      direction degrees: 217
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 217° (SW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 12
      speed mph: 7.5
      direction degrees: 184
      direction cardinal: S
      explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 184° (S)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.7
      direction degrees: 224
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 12
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 Kon Tiki. Either swell direction (222°), size (1.4m), or wind (13 km/h from 185°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:13:59.532Z
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: 9
  out of: 25
  explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 222° is 32° off optimal 190°, barely within workable range 170°-215°.
swell size:
  score: 11
  out of: 25
  explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.6m from ideal 2.0m.
swell period:
  score: 6
  out of: 25
  explanation: Moderate period: 12s 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 185° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.

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: 1.4
  height ft: 4.6
  direction degrees: 222
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 12
  explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 222° (SW) at 12s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 13
  speed mph: 8.1
  direction degrees: 185
  direction cardinal: S
  explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 185° (S)
secondary swell:
  height m: 1
  direction degrees: 193
  direction cardinal: SSW
  period s: 6

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 47
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 192° is 2° off optimal 190°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.5m from ideal 2.0m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 203° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
  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: Surfable but not special at Kon Tiki. The 1.5m swell from 192° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.5
    height ft: 4.9
    direction degrees: 192
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 192° (SSW) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 203
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 203° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.7
    direction degrees: 221
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 11

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 66
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 194° is 4° off optimal 190°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.3m from ideal 2.0m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 183° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
  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: Good surfable conditions at Kon Tiki. 1.7m swell from 194° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.7
    height ft: 5.6
    direction degrees: 194
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 194° (SSW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 183
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 183° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.8
    direction degrees: 213
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 37
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 201° is 11° off optimal 190°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.3m from ideal 2.0m.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 195° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
  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 Kon Tiki. Either swell direction (201°), size (1.7m), or wind (12 km/h from 195°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.7
    height ft: 5.6
    direction degrees: 201
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 201° (SSW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 195
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 195° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.9
    direction degrees: 212
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 10

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 43
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 197° is 7° off optimal 190°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.0m from ideal 2.0m.
    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: 10 km/h from 200° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
  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 Kon Tiki. Either swell direction (197°), size (2.0m), or wind (10 km/h from 200°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2
    height ft: 6.6
    direction degrees: 197
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 11
    explanation: 2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 197° (SSW) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 200
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 200° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 191
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 11

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 40
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 196° is 6° off optimal 190°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.4m from ideal 2.0m.
    swell period:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 191° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
  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 Kon Tiki. Either swell direction (196°), size (1.6m), or wind (12 km/h from 191°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.6
    height ft: 5.2
    direction degrees: 196
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 196° (SSW) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 191
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 191° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 210
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 11

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 45
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 223° is 33° off optimal 190°, barely within workable range 170°-215°.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.9m from ideal 2.0m.
    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: 13 km/h from 175° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
  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: Surfable but not special at Kon Tiki. The 1.1m swell from 223° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 223
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 223° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 175
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 175° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.8
    direction degrees: 203
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 11

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