Surf Forecast for Noosa Tea Tree
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Noosa Tea Tree, Noosa Heads, Australia
about: Noosa Tea Tree
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -26.377
    longitude: 153.102
  description: Noosa Tea Tree is the second point in the legendary Noosa point break series, sitting between First Point and Nationals in the Noosa National Park. The wave breaks over boulders and is hollower and more powerful than the mellow First Point, demanding better positioning and more commitment. When solid E-NE swell pushes through, Tea Tree can connect with First Point below and Nationals above for rides measured in the hundreds of metres. The walk through the national park to reach it adds to the anticipation.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-09
    score: 49
    category: Fair
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 49/100 (Fair)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 33/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 35
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 101° is 41° off optimal 60°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.3m from ideal 1.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 87° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-240°.
    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 Noosa Tea Tree. Either swell direction (101°), size (1.0m), or wind (8 km/h from 87°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1
      height ft: 3.3
      direction degrees: 101
      direction cardinal: E
      period s: 9
      explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 101° (E) at 9s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 8
      speed mph: 5.0
      direction degrees: 87
      direction cardinal: E
      explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 87° (E)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 46
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 90° is 30° off optimal 60°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.3m from ideal 1.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 112° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-240°.
    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 Noosa Tea Tree. The 0.9m swell from 90° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.9
      height ft: 3.0
      direction degrees: 90
      direction cardinal: E
      period s: 8
      explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 90° (E) at 8s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 6
      speed mph: 3.7
      direction degrees: 112
      direction cardinal: ESE
      explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 112° (ESE)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 41
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 22
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 84° is 24° off optimal 60°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.3m from ideal 1.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 16
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 150° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-240°.
    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 Noosa Tea Tree. Either swell direction (84°), size (0.9m), or wind (9 km/h from 150°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.9
      height ft: 3.0
      direction degrees: 84
      direction cardinal: E
      period s: 8
      explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 84° (E) at 8s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 9
      speed mph: 5.6
      direction degrees: 150
      direction cardinal: SSE
      explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 150° (SSE)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-08
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 40
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 21
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 86° is 26° off optimal 60°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.3m from ideal 1.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 12
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 161° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-240°.
    summary: Poor conditions at Noosa Tea Tree. Either swell direction (86°), size (1.0m), or wind (11 km/h from 161°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:09:15.364Z
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)

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
  height ft: 3.3
  direction degrees: 86
  direction cardinal: E
  period s: 9
  explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 86° (E) at 9s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 11
  speed mph: 6.8
  direction degrees: 161
  direction cardinal: SSE
  explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 161° (SSE)
secondary swell:
  height m: 0.4
  direction degrees: 117
  direction cardinal: ESE
  period s: 8
windswell:
  height m: 0.3
  period s: 2
  explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 49
  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 90° is 30° off optimal 60°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 112° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-240°.
  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 Noosa Tea Tree. The 1.2m swell from 90° 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: 90
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 90° (E) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 112
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 112° (ESE)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 42
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 88° is 28° off optimal 60°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.3m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 264° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-240°.
  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 Noosa Tea Tree. Either swell direction (88°), size (0.9m), or wind (8 km/h from 264°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.9
    height ft: 3.0
    direction degrees: 88
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 10
    explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 88° (E) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 264
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 264° (W)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 39
    direction cardinal: NE
    period s: 5

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 38
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 85° is 25° off optimal 60°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.8m is 0.4m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 284° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-240°.
  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 Noosa Tea Tree. Either swell direction (85°), size (0.8m), or wind (10 km/h from 284°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 85
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 10
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 85° (E) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 284
    direction cardinal: WNW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 284° (WNW)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 10
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 86° is 26° off optimal 60°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.7m is 0.6m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 263° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-240°.
  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 Noosa Tea Tree. Either swell direction (86°), size (0.7m), or wind (16 km/h from 263°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 86
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 10
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 86° (E) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 16
    speed mph: 9.9
    direction degrees: 263
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 16 km/h (10 mph) from 263° (W)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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: 21
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 86° is 26° off optimal 60°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.6m is 0.7m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 37° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-240°.
  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 Noosa Tea Tree. Either swell direction (86°), size (0.6m), or wind (5 km/h from 37°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 86
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 10
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 86° (E) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 5
    speed mph: 3.1
    direction degrees: 37
    direction cardinal: NE
    explanation: 5 km/h (3 mph) from 37° (NE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-14
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 0
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 150° is outside workable range 30°-90°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.7m is 0.6m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 139° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-240°.
  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 Noosa Tea Tree. Either swell direction (150°), size (0.7m), or wind (12 km/h from 139°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 150
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 10
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 150° (SSE) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 139
    direction cardinal: SE
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 139° (SE)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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