Surf Forecast for Camana
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Camana, Arequipa, Peru
about: Camana
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -16.65135
    longitude: -72.68504
  description: Camana is the beach escape for Peru's second city Arequipa. Consistent beach break waves and good tourist infrastructure make it the most accessible surf in southern Peru.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-05
    score: 86
    category: Firing
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-05 with a score of 86/100 (Firing)
  firing days count: 2
  firing days:
    date: 2026-08-04
    score: 85
  firing days:
    date: 2026-08-05
    score: 86
  overall recommendation: Moderate recommendation: Camana has 2 Firing day(s) and 5 Good day(s). Worth considering.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 85
    category: Firing
    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 208° is 2° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m 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: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 132° (SE). 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 Camana. The 1.7m swell from 208° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.7
      height ft: 5.6
      direction degrees: 208
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 208° (SSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 8
      speed mph: 5.0
      direction degrees: 132
      direction cardinal: SE
      explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 132° (SE)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 86
    category: Firing
    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 215° is 5° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 22
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 1.9m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 143° (SE). 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 Camana. The 1.9m swell from 215° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.9
      height ft: 6.2
      direction degrees: 215
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 215° (SW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 7
      speed mph: 4.3
      direction degrees: 143
      direction cardinal: SE
      explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 143° (SE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.7
      direction degrees: 193
      direction cardinal: SSW
      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: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 218° is 8° off optimal 210°, 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: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 131° (SE). 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 Camana. 1.5m swell from 218° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.5
      height ft: 4.9
      direction degrees: 218
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 9
      speed mph: 5.6
      direction degrees: 131
      direction cardinal: SE
      explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 131° (SE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.8
      direction degrees: 214
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 11
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 79
    category: Good
    category emoji: ✅
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    summary: Good surfable conditions at Camana. 1.7m swell from 214° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T04:14:54.309Z
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: 22
  out of: 25
  explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 214° is 4° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
swell size:
  score: 18
  out of: 25
  explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.1m 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: 14
  out of: 25
  explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 133° (SE). 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: 1.7
  height ft: 5.6
  direction degrees: 214
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 15
  explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 214° (SW) at 15s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 10
  speed mph: 6.2
  direction degrees: 133
  direction cardinal: SE
  explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 133° (SE)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.4
  direction degrees: 132
  direction cardinal: SE
  period s: 4

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 58
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 200° is 10° off optimal 210°, 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: 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: Moderate offshore: 14 km/h from 128° (SE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
  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 Camana. The 1.6m swell from 200° 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: 200
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 200° (SSW) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 128
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 128° (SE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.7
    direction degrees: 212
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 10

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 54
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 193° is 17° off optimal 210°, 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: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate offshore: 13 km/h from 130° (SE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
  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 Camana. The 1.8m swell from 193° 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: 193
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 193° (SSW) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 130
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 130° (SE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 1.1
    direction degrees: 208
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 70
  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 198° is 12° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too big: 2.8m 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: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 144° (SE). 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 Camana. 2.8m swell from 198° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.8
    height ft: 9.2
    direction degrees: 198
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 2.8m (9.2ft) swell from 198° (SSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 144
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 144° (SE)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 65
  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 198° is 12° off optimal 210°, 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: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 133° (SE). 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 Camana. 2.4m swell from 198° with moderate wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.4
    height ft: 7.9
    direction degrees: 198
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 2.4m (7.9ft) swell from 198° (SSW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 15
    speed mph: 9.3
    direction degrees: 133
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 133° (SE)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 77
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 192° is 18° off optimal 210°, 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: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 132° (SE). 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 Camana. 2.1m swell from 192° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.1
    height ft: 6.9
    direction degrees: 192
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 13
    explanation: 2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 192° (SSW) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 132
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 132° (SE)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 56
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 188° is 22° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 136° (SE). 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 Camana. The 1.7m swell from 188° 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: 188
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 9
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 188° (S) at 9s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 7
    speed mph: 4.3
    direction degrees: 136
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 136° (SE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.8
    direction degrees: 233
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15

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