Surf Forecast for El Emir
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for El Emir, Punta del Este, Uruguay
about: El Emir
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -34.96292
    longitude: -54.94043
  description: El Emir is Punta del Este's most popular surf beach, featuring a famous shipwreck that creates interesting wave patterns. The beach produces consistent peaks and is the center of Uruguay's resort surf scene. The high-rise buildings behind contrast with the natural beauty of the ocean.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-11
    score: 56
    category: Fair
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-11 with a score of 56/100 (Fair)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 29/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 42
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 148° is 32° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 135°-225°.
      swell size:
        score: 10
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.6m from ideal 1.7m.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 11s is 92% of ideal 12s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 162° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-20°.
    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 El Emir. Either swell direction (148°), size (1.1m), or wind (12 km/h from 162°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.1
      height ft: 3.6
      direction degrees: 148
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 11
      explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 148° (SSE) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 12
      speed mph: 7.5
      direction degrees: 162
      direction cardinal: SSE
      explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 162° (SSE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 105
      direction cardinal: ESE
      period s: 5
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 16
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 138° is 42° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 135°-225°.
      swell size:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.8m from ideal 1.7m.
      swell period:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 111° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-20°.
    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 El Emir. Either swell direction (138°), size (0.9m), or wind (11 km/h from 111°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.9
      height ft: 3.0
      direction degrees: 138
      direction cardinal: SE
      period s: 8
      explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 138° (SE) at 8s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 111
      direction cardinal: ESE
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 111° (ESE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 96
      direction cardinal: E
      period s: 4
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 0
    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 122° is outside workable range 135°-225°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
      swell size:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 175° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-20°.
    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 El Emir. Either swell direction (122°), size (0.6m), or wind (11 km/h from 175°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.6
      height ft: 2.0
      direction degrees: 122
      direction cardinal: ESE
      period s: 7
      explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 122° (ESE) at 7s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 11
      speed mph: 6.8
      direction degrees: 175
      direction cardinal: S
      explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 175° (S)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.4
      period s: 1
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 21
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 169° is 11° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
    summary: Poor conditions at El Emir. Either swell direction (169°), size (1.6m), or wind (26 km/h from 239°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:34:35.136Z
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)

score: 16
out of: 25
explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.1m from ideal 1.7m.

score: 6
out of: 25
explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.

score: 0
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 26 km/h from 239° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-20°.

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.

swell:
  height m: 1.6
  height ft: 5.2
  direction degrees: 169
  direction cardinal: S
  period s: 8
  explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 169° (S) at 8s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 26
  speed mph: 16.2
  direction degrees: 239
  direction cardinal: WSW
  explanation: 26 km/h (16 mph) from 239° (WSW)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.7
  direction degrees: 154
  direction cardinal: SSE
  period s: 7
windswell:
  height m: 0.9
  period s: 3
  explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 19
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 151° is 29° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.6m from ideal 1.7m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 11s is 92% of ideal 12s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 24 km/h from 285° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-20°.
  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: -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 El Emir. Either swell direction (151°), size (1.1m), or wind (24 km/h from 285°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 151
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 11
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 151° (SSE) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 24
    speed mph: 14.9
    direction degrees: 285
    direction cardinal: WNW
    explanation: 24 km/h (15 mph) from 285° (WNW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 154
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 6
  windswell:
    height m: 1
    period s: 4
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 15
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 193° is 13° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.7m from ideal 1.7m.
    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: 28 km/h from 244° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-20°.
  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: -7
      windswell degraded: true
      explanation: -7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at El Emir. Either swell direction (193°), size (1.0m), or wind (28 km/h from 244°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 193
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 193° (SSW) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 28
    speed mph: 17.4
    direction degrees: 244
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 28 km/h (17 mph) from 244° (WSW)
  windswell:
    height m: 1.1
    period s: 4
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 24
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 186° is 6° off optimal 180°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.4m from ideal 1.7m.
    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: 19 km/h from 198° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-20°.
  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 El Emir. Either swell direction (186°), size (1.3m), or wind (19 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: 186
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 186° (S) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 19
    speed mph: 11.8
    direction degrees: 198
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 19 km/h (12 mph) from 198° (SSW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 176
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 8
  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: 56
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 173° is 7° off optimal 180°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 24
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect size: 2.0m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.7m).
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 11s is 92% of ideal 12s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 173° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-20°.
  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 El Emir. The 2.0m swell from 173° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2
    height ft: 6.6
    direction degrees: 173
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 11
    explanation: 2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 173° (S) at 11s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 173
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 173° (S)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 45
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 171° is 9° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.1m from ideal 1.7m.
    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: 15 km/h from 142° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-20°.
  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: Surfable but not special at El Emir. The 1.8m swell from 171° 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: 171
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 171° (S) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 15
    speed mph: 9.3
    direction degrees: 142
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 142° (SE)
  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: 49
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 168° is 12° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.1m from ideal 1.7m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 120° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-20°.
  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 El Emir. The 1.6m swell from 168° 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: 168
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 168° (SSE) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 120
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 120° (ESE)

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