Surf Forecast for Max's Left
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Max's Left, Telo Islands, Indonesia
about: Max's Left
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 0.4
    longitude: 98.4
  description: Premier left in the Telo chain. Hollow and mechanical on its day.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-08
    score: 57
    category: Fair
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-08 with a score of 57/100 (Fair)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 37/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 31
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 274° is 39° off optimal 235°, barely within workable range 210°-260°.
      swell size:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.3m 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: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 312° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
    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 Max's Left. Either swell direction (274°), size (1.5m), or wind (21 km/h from 312°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.5
      height ft: 4.9
      direction degrees: 274
      direction cardinal: W
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 274° (W) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 21
      speed mph: 13.0
      direction degrees: 312
      direction cardinal: NW
      explanation: 21 km/h (13 mph) from 312° (NW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.7
      direction degrees: 212
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 13
    windswell:
      height m: 0.3
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 28
    category: Poor
    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 237° is 2° off optimal 235°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 10
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.4m 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: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 320° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
    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: 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 Max's Left. Either swell direction (237°), size (1.4m), or wind (15 km/h from 320°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.4
      height ft: 4.6
      direction degrees: 237
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 15
      speed mph: 9.3
      direction degrees: 320
      direction cardinal: NW
      explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 320° (NW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 1
      direction degrees: 241
      direction cardinal: WSW
      period s: 10
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 50
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 213° is 22° off optimal 235°, 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: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
      wind:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 321° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: -7
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: true
        explanation: -7 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 Max's Left. The 1.2m swell from 213° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.2
      height ft: 3.9
      direction degrees: 213
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 16
      explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 213° (SSW) at 16s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 9
      speed mph: 5.6
      direction degrees: 321
      direction cardinal: NW
      explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 321° (NW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.7
      direction degrees: 273
      direction cardinal: W
      period s: 6
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-08
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 57
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    summary: Surfable but not special at Max's Left. The 1.2m swell from 211° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T05:53:17.612Z
temporal coverage: 2026-08-05/2026-08-14
data sources: Open-Meteo Marine API (swell/wave data)
data sources: Open-Meteo Weather API (wind/weather data)

swell direction:
  score: 11
  out of: 25
  explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 211° is 24° off optimal 235°, 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: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
wind:
  score: 18
  out of: 25
  explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 351° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.

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: 1.2
  height ft: 3.9
  direction degrees: 211
  direction cardinal: SSW
  period s: 16
  explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 211° (SSW) at 16s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 5
  speed mph: 3.1
  direction degrees: 351
  direction cardinal: N
  explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 351° (N)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.6
  direction degrees: 278
  direction cardinal: W
  period s: 6

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 44
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 210° is 25° off optimal 235°, 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: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 152° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
  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 Max's Left. Either swell direction (210°), size (1.1m), or wind (15 km/h from 152°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 210
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 210° (SSW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 15
    speed mph: 9.3
    direction degrees: 152
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 152° (SSE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 278
    direction cardinal: W
    period s: 7

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 44
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 207° is 28° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    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: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate offshore: 16 km/h from 141° (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: Poor conditions at Max's Left. Either swell direction (207°), size (0.9m), or wind (16 km/h from 141°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 207
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 207° (SSW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 16
    speed mph: 9.9
    direction degrees: 141
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 141° (SE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 30
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 196° is 39° off optimal 235°, barely within workable range 210°-260°.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 19s is 136% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 170° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
  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 Max's Left. Either swell direction (196°), size (0.6m), or wind (11 km/h from 170°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 196
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 19
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 196° (SSW) at 19s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 170
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 170° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 206
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 16

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 30
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 204° is 31° off optimal 235°, barely within workable range 210°-260°.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 17s is 121% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 231° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
  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 Max's Left. Either swell direction (204°), size (0.8m), or wind (4 km/h from 231°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 204
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 17
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 204° (SSW) at 17s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 4
    speed mph: 2.5
    direction degrees: 231
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 4 km/h (2 mph) from 231° (SW)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 30
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 201° is 34° off optimal 235°, barely within workable range 210°-260°.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.7m 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: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 346° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
  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 Max's Left. Either swell direction (201°), size (0.7m), or wind (5 km/h from 346°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 201
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 201° (SSW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 5
    speed mph: 3.1
    direction degrees: 346
    direction cardinal: NNW
    explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 346° (NNW)

date: 2026-08-14
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 30
  category: Poor
  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 218° is 17° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    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: 17
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 17° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
  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 Max's Left. Either swell direction (218°), size (0.6m), or wind (7 km/h from 17°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 218
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 7
    speed mph: 4.3
    direction degrees: 17
    direction cardinal: NNE
    explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 17° (NNE)

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