Surf Forecast for Itiraquera
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Itiraquera, Imbituba, SC, Brazil
about: Itiraquera
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -28.1633
    longitude: -48.65
  description: Itiraquera is a quality beach break in the Imbituba area with three distinct peaks offering both lefts and rights. The waves are hollow and fun, and the beach sees fewer crowds than nearby Rosa or Ferrugem. It's a good option for surfers looking to escape the busier spots.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-04
    score: 85
    category: Firing
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-04 with a score of 85/100 (Firing)
  firing days count: 2
  firing days:
    date: 2026-08-04
    score: 85
  firing days:
    date: 2026-08-12
    score: 82
  overall recommendation: Moderate recommendation: Itiraquera has 2 Firing day(s) and 2 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: 24
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect alignment: Swell from 156° is within 5° of optimal 157°.
      swell size:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.3m from ideal 1.4m.
      swell period:
        score: 25
        out of: 25
        explanation: Perfect period: 12s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
      wind:
        score: 24
        out of: 25
        explanation: Light offshore: 5 km/h from 34° (NE). Grooming the wave face beautifully.
    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 Itiraquera. The 1.2m swell from 156° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.2
      height ft: 3.9
      direction degrees: 156
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 12
      explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 156° (SSE) at 12s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 5
      speed mph: 3.1
      direction degrees: 34
      direction cardinal: NE
      explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 34° (NE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 105
      direction cardinal: ESE
      period s: 6
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 75
    category: Good
    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 163° is 6° off optimal 157°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.3m from ideal 1.4m.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 11s is 92% of ideal 12s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 89° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
    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 Itiraquera. 1.1m swell from 163° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.1
      height ft: 3.6
      direction degrees: 163
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 11
      explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 163° (SSE) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 6
      speed mph: 3.7
      direction degrees: 89
      direction cardinal: E
      explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 89° (E)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 83
      direction cardinal: E
      period s: 6
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 25
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: No alignment: Swell from 64° is outside workable range 135°-172°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.3m from ideal 1.4m.
      swell period:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 22
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate offshore: 10 km/h from 26° (NNE). 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: Poor conditions at Itiraquera. Either swell direction (64°), size (1.1m), or wind (10 km/h from 26°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.1
      height ft: 3.6
      direction degrees: 64
      direction cardinal: ENE
      period s: 8
      explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 64° (ENE) at 8s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 10
      speed mph: 6.2
      direction degrees: 26
      direction cardinal: NNE
      explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 26° (NNE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 145
      direction cardinal: SE
      period s: 7
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:35:34.254Z
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)

final score: 1
category: Poor
category emoji: 💤
confidence: 0.92
confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
breakdown:
  swell direction:
    score: 0
    out of: 25
    explanation: No alignment: Swell from 73° is outside workable range 135°-172°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
  swell size:
    score: 16
    out of: 25
    explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.1m from ideal 1.4m.
  swell period:
    score: 8
    out of: 25
    explanation: Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
  wind:
    score: 0
    out of: 25
    explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 20 km/h from 191° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
adjustments:
  wind history:
    adjustment: 0
    groomed: false
    morning sickness: false
    explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
  windswell penalty:
    adjustment: -5
    windswell degraded: true
    explanation: -5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
  secondary swell bonus:
    adjustment: 0
    explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
summary: Poor conditions at Itiraquera. Either swell direction (73°), size (1.4m), or wind (20 km/h from 191°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.

swell:
  height m: 1.4
  height ft: 4.6
  direction degrees: 73
  direction cardinal: ENE
  period s: 9
  explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 73° (ENE) at 9s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 20
  speed mph: 12.4
  direction degrees: 191
  direction cardinal: S
  explanation: 20 km/h (12 mph) from 191° (S)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.5
  direction degrees: 90
  direction cardinal: E
  period s: 6
windswell:
  height m: 1
  period s: 4
  explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 51
  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 180° is 23° off optimal 157°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too big: 2.3m exceeds maximum 2.0m. Risk of closeouts.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Strong offshore: 25 km/h from 23° (NNE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
  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 Itiraquera. The 2.3m swell from 180° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2.3
    height ft: 7.5
    direction degrees: 180
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 14
    explanation: 2.3m (7.5ft) swell from 180° (S) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 25
    speed mph: 15.5
    direction degrees: 23
    direction cardinal: NNE
    explanation: 25 km/h (16 mph) from 23° (NNE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 70
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 8
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 45
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 165° is 8° off optimal 157°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good size: 1.6m is within 15% of ideal 1.4m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 11s is 92% of ideal 12s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 208° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  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 Itiraquera. The 1.6m swell from 165° 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: 165
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 11
    explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 165° (SSE) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 19
    speed mph: 11.8
    direction degrees: 208
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 19 km/h (12 mph) from 208° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 116
    direction cardinal: ESE
    period s: 8
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 41
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 182° is 25° off optimal 157°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good size: 1.8m is within 15% of ideal 1.4m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 12s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 221° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  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: Poor conditions at Itiraquera. Either swell direction (182°), size (1.8m), or wind (17 km/h from 221°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.8
    height ft: 5.9
    direction degrees: 182
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 182° (S) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 17
    speed mph: 10.6
    direction degrees: 221
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 17 km/h (11 mph) from 221° (SW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 79
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 7
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 69
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 183° is 26° off optimal 157°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 24
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect size: 1.7m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.4m).
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 11s is 92% of ideal 12s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 219° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  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 Itiraquera. 1.7m swell from 183° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.7
    height ft: 5.6
    direction degrees: 183
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 11
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 183° (S) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 219
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 219° (SW)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 82
  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 172° is 15° off optimal 157°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 24
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect size: 1.7m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.4m).
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 12s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 165° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  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 Itiraquera. The 1.7m swell from 172° 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: 172
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 172° (S) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 165
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 165° (SSE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 164
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 10

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
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: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 174° is 17° off optimal 157°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.1m from ideal 1.4m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 12s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 77° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  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 Itiraquera. The 1.5m swell from 174° 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: 174
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 174° (S) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 77
    direction cardinal: ENE
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 77° (ENE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.8
    direction degrees: 167
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 11
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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