Surf Forecast for Puerto Inca
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Puerto Inca, Ica, Peru
about: Puerto Inca
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -15.5667
    longitude: -74.9667
  description: Puerto Inca offers the unique experience of surfing beside ancient Inca ruins - a remote left point at what was once a major Inca fishing port. The isolation and archaeological setting make it one of Peru's most memorable surf spots.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-12
    score: 90
    category: Firing
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-12 with a score of 90/100 (Firing)
  firing days count: 3
  firing days:
    date: 2026-08-05
    score: 82
  firing days:
    date: 2026-08-12
    score: 90
  firing days:
    date: 2026-08-13
    score: 84
  overall recommendation: Strong recommendation: Puerto Inca has 3 Firing days in the next 10 days. Book your trip!
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 55
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 213° is 8° off optimal 205°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 10
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate offshore: 19 km/h from 122° (ESE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: -11
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: true
        explanation: -11 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
      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 Puerto Inca. The 1.5m swell from 213° 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: 213
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 213° (SSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 19
      speed mph: 11.8
      direction degrees: 122
      direction cardinal: ESE
      explanation: 19 km/h (12 mph) from 122° (ESE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 1
      direction degrees: 195
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 7
    windswell:
      height m: 0.6
      period s: 3
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 82
    category: Firing
    category emoji: 🔥
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 211° is 6° off optimal 205°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 25
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect size: 2.0m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.6m).
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate offshore: 13 km/h from 119° (ESE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: -4
        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 Puerto Inca. The 2.0m swell from 211° aligns well with the spot, and offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2
      height ft: 6.6
      direction degrees: 211
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 211° (SSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 13
      speed mph: 8.1
      direction degrees: 119
      direction cardinal: ESE
      explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 119° (ESE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.6
      direction degrees: 215
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 7
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 73
    category: Good
    category emoji: ✅
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 224° is 19° off optimal 205°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
      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: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate offshore: 17 km/h from 117° (ESE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 6
        groomed: true
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: +6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
      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 Puerto Inca. 1.5m swell from 224° with moderate wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.5
      height ft: 4.9
      direction degrees: 224
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 224° (SW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 17
      speed mph: 10.6
      direction degrees: 117
      direction cardinal: ESE
      explanation: 17 km/h (11 mph) from 117° (ESE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.9
      direction degrees: 205
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 10
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T04:15:27.544Z
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)

height m: 0.5
period s: 3
explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-07
day index: 3
strike score:
  final score: 76
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.92
  confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 220° is 15° off optimal 205°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.0m from ideal 1.6m.
    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: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate offshore: 19 km/h from 117° (ESE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 6
      groomed: true
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: +6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
    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 Puerto Inca. 1.6m swell from 220° with moderate wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.6
    height ft: 5.2
    direction degrees: 220
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 220° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 19
    speed mph: 11.8
    direction degrees: 117
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 19 km/h (12 mph) from 117° (ESE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 1.2
    direction degrees: 185
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 6
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 54
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 183° is 22° off optimal 205°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good size: 1.8m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Strong offshore: 21 km/h from 121° (ESE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 6
      groomed: true
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: +6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
    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 Puerto Inca. The 1.8m swell from 183° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.8
    height ft: 5.9
    direction degrees: 183
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 183° (S) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 21
    speed mph: 13.0
    direction degrees: 121
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 21 km/h (13 mph) from 121° (ESE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.8
    direction degrees: 217
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 12
  windswell:
    height m: 0.6
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 56
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 182° is 23° off optimal 205°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good size: 2.1m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate offshore: 19 km/h from 120° (ESE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 6
      groomed: true
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: +6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
    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 Puerto Inca. The 2.1m swell from 182° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.1
    height ft: 6.9
    direction degrees: 182
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 10
    explanation: 2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 182° (S) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 19
    speed mph: 11.8
    direction degrees: 120
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 19 km/h (12 mph) from 120° (ESE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 1.1
    direction degrees: 208
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 69
  category: Good
  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 193° is 12° off optimal 205°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too big: 2.9m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
    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: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate offshore: 16 km/h from 118° (ESE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 6
      groomed: true
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: +6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
    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 Puerto Inca. 2.9m swell from 193° with moderate wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.9
    height ft: 9.5
    direction degrees: 193
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 2.9m (9.5ft) swell from 193° (SSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 16
    speed mph: 9.9
    direction degrees: 118
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 118° (ESE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 76
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 194° is 11° off optimal 205°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 2.4m is 0.8m from ideal 1.6m.
    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: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate offshore: 14 km/h from 126° (SE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 6
      groomed: true
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: +6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
    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 Puerto Inca. 2.4m swell from 194° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.4
    height ft: 7.9
    direction degrees: 194
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 2.4m (7.9ft) swell from 194° (SSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 126
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 126° (SE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.6
    direction degrees: 192
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 10
  windswell:
    height m: 0.6
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 90
  category: Firing
  category emoji: 🔥
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 191° is 14° off optimal 205°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect size: 2.0m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.6m).
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 24
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate offshore: 15 km/h from 109° (ESE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 6
      groomed: true
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: +6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
    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 Puerto Inca. The 2.0m swell from 191° aligns well with the spot, and offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2
    height ft: 6.6
    direction degrees: 191
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 13
    explanation: 2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 191° (S) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 15
    speed mph: 9.3
    direction degrees: 109
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 109° (ESE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 221
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 84
  category: Firing
  category emoji: 🔥
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 189° is 16° off optimal 205°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.0m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate offshore: 14 km/h from 112° (ESE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 6
      groomed: true
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: +6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
    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 Puerto Inca. The 1.6m swell from 189° aligns well with the spot, and offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.6
    height ft: 5.2
    direction degrees: 189
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 189° (S) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 112
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 112° (ESE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 1
    direction degrees: 231
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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