Surf Forecast for Mejia
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Mejia, Arequipa, Peru
about: Mejia
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -17.1
    longitude: -72
  description: Mejia offers the unique combination of surf and birdwatching - the beach break sits adjacent to Lagunas de Mejia, Peru's most important wetland sanctuary with over 200 bird species.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-09
    score: 77
    category: Good
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 77/100 (Good)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Fair recommendation: Mejia has 5 Good days but no Firing days. Decent for a local session.
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: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 208° is 2° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 22
        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: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 164° (SSE). 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 Mejia. 1.8m swell from 208° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.8
      height ft: 5.9
      direction degrees: 208
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 10
      explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 208° (SSW) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 6
      speed mph: 3.7
      direction degrees: 164
      direction cardinal: SSE
      explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 164° (SSE)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 71
    category: Good
    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 213° is 3° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 2.2m is 0.7m from 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: 18
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 190° (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 Mejia. 2.2m swell from 213° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 2.2
      height ft: 7.2
      direction degrees: 213
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 10
      explanation: 2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 213° (SSW) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 6
      speed mph: 3.7
      direction degrees: 190
      direction cardinal: S
      explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 190° (S)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 64
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 216° is 6° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 22
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good size: 1.8m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 153° (SSE). 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 Mejia. The 1.8m swell from 216° 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: 216
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 11
      explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 10
      speed mph: 6.2
      direction degrees: 153
      direction cardinal: SSE
      explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 153° (SSE)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 68
    category: Good
    category emoji: ✅
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 216° is 6° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 24
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect size: 1.9m is at the sweet spot (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: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 173° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
    summary: Good surfable conditions at Mejia. 1.9m swell from 216° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-04T23:50:12.042Z
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)

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: 1.9
  height ft: 6.2
  direction degrees: 216
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 10
  explanation: 1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 10s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 7
  speed mph: 4.3
  direction degrees: 173
  direction cardinal: S
  explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 173° (S)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 55
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 202° is 8° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 22
      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: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 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: Surfable but not special at Mejia. The 1.8m swell from 202° 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: 202
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 202° (SSW) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 144
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 144° (SE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.7
    direction degrees: 217
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 13

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 77
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.86
  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: 24
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect size: 1.9m is at the sweet spot (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: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 150° (SSE). 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 Mejia. 1.9m swell from 200° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.9
    height ft: 6.2
    direction degrees: 200
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 200° (SSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 150
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 150° (SSE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 1.3
    direction degrees: 205
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 12

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 47
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 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: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too big: 3.0m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 166° (SSE). 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 Mejia. The 3.0m 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: 3
    height ft: 9.8
    direction degrees: 200
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 11
    explanation: 3.0m (9.8ft) swell from 200° (SSW) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 166
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 166° (SSE)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 58
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 201° is 9° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 2.5m is 0.9m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 142° (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 Mejia. The 2.5m 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: 2.5
    height ft: 8.2
    direction degrees: 201
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 11
    explanation: 2.5m (8.2ft) swell from 201° (SSW) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 142
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 142° (SE)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 62
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  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: 24
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect size: 1.9m is at the sweet spot (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: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 142° (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 Mejia. The 1.9m 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: 1.9
    height ft: 6.2
    direction degrees: 200
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 200° (SSW) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 142
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 142° (SE)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 69
  category: Good
  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 195° is 15° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 17
      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: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 146° (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 Mejia. 1.5m swell from 195° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.5
    height ft: 4.9
    direction degrees: 195
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 146
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 146° (SE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.8
    direction degrees: 235
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15

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