Nazare Big Wave Challenge Gets Yellow Alert, Could Run Saturday in Giant Waves
70-foot plus waves predicted for Portuguese big wave tow surfing competition.
Surf Forecasts:
The current surf forecast for Aleluia at 6AM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am December 12). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Dec) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (12 Dec) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Aleluia. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ESE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | 109 | 116 | 120 | 124 | 143 | 126 | 126 | 120 | 116 | 98 | 98 | 101 | 98 | 41 | 84 | 101 | 116 | 116 | 119 | 101 | 116 | 98 | 95 | |
Wind (km/h) | NE | NNE | NNE | NE | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:25AM 2.62 | 9:42PM 2.80 | 10:08AM 2.79 | 10:25PM 2.91 | 10:47AM 2.92 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:59AM 0.31 | 3:20PM 0.33 | 3:47AM 0.15 | 4:06PM 0.14 | 4:29AM 0.02 | 4:47PM -0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:53 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 |

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