Surf Forecast for Baterias
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Baterias, Lobitos, Piura, Peru
about: Baterias
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -4.46
    longitude: -81.29
  description: Baterias is a consistent left point break south of the main Lobitos wave, offering all-tide surfing with fewer crowds. Named after old military batteries, the wave provides a reliable alternative when other spots are too crowded or challenging.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-08
    score: 36
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-08 with a score of 36/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 21/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 0
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 202° is 22° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      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: 25 km/h from 192° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: -21
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: true
        explanation: -21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: -3
        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 Baterias. Either swell direction (202°), size (1.0m), or wind (25 km/h from 192°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1
      height ft: 3.3
      direction degrees: 202
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 12
      explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 202° (SSW) at 12s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 25
      speed mph: 15.5
      direction degrees: 192
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 25 km/h (16 mph) from 192° (SSW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 205
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 10
    windswell:
      height m: 0.7
      period s: 3
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 21
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 201° is 21° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.5m from ideal 1.8m.
      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: 18 km/h from 212° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: -21
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: true
        explanation: -21 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: Poor conditions at Baterias. Either swell direction (201°), size (1.3m), or wind (18 km/h from 212°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.3
      height ft: 4.3
      direction degrees: 201
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 201° (SSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 18
      speed mph: 11.2
      direction degrees: 212
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 18 km/h (11 mph) from 212° (SSW)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.3
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 27
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 214° is 34° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 165°-200°.
      swell size:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.5m from ideal 1.8m.
      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: 1
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 18 km/h from 205° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
    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: Poor conditions at Baterias. Either swell direction (214°), size (1.3m), or wind (18 km/h from 205°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.3
      height ft: 4.3
      direction degrees: 214
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 214° (SW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 18
      speed mph: 11.2
      direction degrees: 205
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 18 km/h (11 mph) from 205° (SSW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 224
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 15
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 35
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    summary: Poor conditions at Baterias. Either swell direction (214°), size (1.4m), or wind (20 km/h from 197°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-04T23:52:54.419Z
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: 8
  out of: 25
  explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 214° is 34° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 165°-200°.
swell size:
  score: 10
  out of: 25
  explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.4m from ideal 1.8m.
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: 1
  out of: 25
  explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 20 km/h from 197° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.

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.

swell:
  height m: 1.4
  height ft: 4.6
  direction degrees: 214
  direction cardinal: SW
  period s: 16
  explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 214° (SW) at 16s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 20
  speed mph: 12.4
  direction degrees: 197
  direction cardinal: SSW
  explanation: 20 km/h (12 mph) from 197° (SSW)
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: 36
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 215° is 35° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 165°-200°.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.4m from ideal 1.8m.
    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: 27 km/h from 188° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      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 Baterias. Either swell direction (215°), size (1.4m), or wind (27 km/h from 188°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.4
    height ft: 4.6
    direction degrees: 215
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 215° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 27
    speed mph: 16.8
    direction degrees: 188
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 27 km/h (17 mph) from 188° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.6
    direction degrees: 192
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 6
  windswell:
    height m: 0.7
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 21
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 211° is 31° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 165°-200°.
    swell size:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    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: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 22 km/h from 193° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -10
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      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 Baterias. Either swell direction (211°), size (1.1m), or wind (22 km/h from 193°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 211
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 211° (SSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 22
    speed mph: 13.7
    direction degrees: 193
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 22 km/h (14 mph) from 193° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 216
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
  windswell:
    height m: 0.6
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 21
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 209° is 29° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.5m from ideal 1.8m.
    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: 23 km/h from 198° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -17
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      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 Baterias. Either swell direction (209°), size (1.3m), or wind (23 km/h from 198°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.3
    height ft: 4.3
    direction degrees: 209
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 209° (SSW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 23
    speed mph: 14.3
    direction degrees: 198
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 23 km/h (14 mph) from 198° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 191
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 14
  windswell:
    height m: 0.6
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 21
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 198° is 18° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    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: 26 km/h from 190° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -21
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      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 Baterias. Either swell direction (198°), size (1.1m), or wind (26 km/h from 190°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 198
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 198° (SSW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 26
    speed mph: 16.2
    direction degrees: 190
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 26 km/h (16 mph) from 190° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 225
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
  windswell:
    height m: 0.7
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 20
  category: Poor
  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 196° is 16° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.6m from ideal 1.8m.
    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: 21 km/h from 201° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -21
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      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 Baterias. Either swell direction (196°), size (1.2m), or wind (21 km/h from 201°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.2
    height ft: 3.9
    direction degrees: 196
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 196° (SSW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 21
    speed mph: 13.0
    direction degrees: 201
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 21 km/h (13 mph) from 201° (SSW)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 4
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 211° is 31° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 165°-200°.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 19s is 136% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 20 km/h from 202° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -21
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      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 Baterias. Either swell direction (211°), size (1.0m), or wind (20 km/h from 202°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 211
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 19
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 211° (SSW) at 19s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 20
    speed mph: 12.4
    direction degrees: 202
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 20 km/h (12 mph) from 202° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.8
    direction degrees: 207
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 12
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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