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 Aufaga at 1AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm December 12). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (13 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (13 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Aufaga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | N | N | N | SW | N | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 104 | 104 | 102 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 85 | |
Wind (km/h) | ENE | E | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | ENE | ENE | NE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:38AM 0.92 | 2:14PM 0.94 | 2:31AM 0.89 | 3:00PM 0.95 | 3:20AM 0.86 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:32PM 0.28 | 7:55AM 0.24 | 8:30PM 0.29 | 8:42AM 0.26 | 9:21PM 0.28 | 9:24AM 0.27 | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:52 | - | - |
| Sunset | 6:47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 |

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