Surf Forecast for Playa Norte
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Playa Norte, San Bartolo, Lima, Peru
about: Playa Norte
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -12.375
    longitude: -76.7833
  description: Playa Norte is San Bartolo's main beach break, offering consistent waves in a popular Lima beach resort setting. Good for intermediate surfers looking for uncomplicated waves.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-09
    score: 81
    category: Firing
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 81/100 (Firing)
  firing days count: 1
  firing days:
    date: 2026-08-09
    score: 81
  overall recommendation: Moderate recommendation: Playa Norte has 1 Firing day(s) and 2 Good day(s). Worth considering.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 74
    category: Good
    category emoji: ✅
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 25
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect alignment: Swell from 195° is within 5° of optimal 195°.
      swell size:
        score: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 1.7m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 189° (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 Playa Norte. 1.7m swell from 195° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  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: 9
      speed mph: 5.6
      direction degrees: 189
      direction cardinal: S
      explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 189° (S)
    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: 54
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 205° is 10° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.0m from ideal 1.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 194° (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 Playa Norte. The 1.3m swell from 205° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  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: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 194
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 194° (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: 57
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 217° is 22° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
      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: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 177° (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 Playa Norte. The 1.2m swell from 217° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  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: 14
      speed mph: 8.7
      direction degrees: 177
      direction cardinal: S
      explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 177° (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: 39
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    summary: Poor conditions at Playa Norte. Either swell direction (222°), size (1.4m), or wind (15 km/h from 178°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:13:49.675Z
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: 10
  out of: 25
  explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 222° is 27° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
swell size:
  score: 19
  out of: 25
  explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
swell period:
  score: 14
  out of: 25
  explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
wind:
  score: 1
  out of: 25
  explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 178° (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: 15
  speed mph: 9.3
  direction degrees: 178
  direction cardinal: S
  explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 178° (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: 71
  category: Good
  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 3° off optimal 195°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good size: 1.5m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 198° (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: Good surfable conditions at Playa Norte. 1.5m swell from 192° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
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: 198
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 198° (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: 81
  category: Firing
  category emoji: 🔥
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 24
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect alignment: Swell from 194° is within 5° of optimal 195°.
    swell size:
      score: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good size: 1.7m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
    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: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 173° (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: Excellent conditions at Playa Norte. The 1.7m swell from 194° aligns well with the spot, and offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
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: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 173
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 173° (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: 58
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 201° is 6° off optimal 195°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good size: 1.7m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 178° (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 Playa Norte. The 1.7m swell from 201° 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: 201
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 201° (SSW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 15
    speed mph: 9.3
    direction degrees: 178
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 178° (S)
  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: 53
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 197° is 2° off optimal 195°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.7m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 176° (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 Playa Norte. The 2.0m swell from 197° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
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: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 176
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 176° (S)
  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: 59
  category: Fair
  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 196° is within 5° of optimal 195°.
    swell size:
      score: 24
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect size: 1.6m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.3m).
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 174° (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 Playa Norte. The 1.6m swell from 196° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
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: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 174
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 174° (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: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 223° is 28° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.2m from ideal 1.3m.
    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: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 171° (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 Playa Norte. 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: 16
    speed mph: 9.9
    direction degrees: 171
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 171° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.8
    direction degrees: 203
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 11

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