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 Amouli at 2PM is: 0.9m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am December 10). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (10 Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (10 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Amouli. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Sat 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 157 | 150 | 138 | 132 | 43 | 112 | 54 | 93 | 93 | 44 | 80 | 78 | 67 | 65 | 59 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 45 | 39 | 44 | 37 | 57 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | E | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | ENE | E | E | E | ENE | NE | NE | E | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:19PM 0.90 | 12:36AM 0.92 | 1:16PM 0.90 | 1:34AM 0.88 | 2:09PM 0.91 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:59AM 0.17 | 6:23PM 0.26 | 6:57AM 0.21 | 7:27PM 0.28 | 7:50AM 0.24 | 8:25PM 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Sat 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |

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