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 Baorvco at 6PM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm December 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Baorvco. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 222 | 193 | 153 | 153 | 181 | 217 | 208 | 311 | 319 | 256 | 263 | 277 | 331 | 263 | 277 | 264 | 339 | 339 | 321 | 313 | 306 | 270 | 237 | 192 | |
Wind (km/h) | E | ESE | ESE | E | E | E | NNE | NE | ENE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | N | NNE | ENE | ESE | ESE | ESE | NE | NW | NNW | N |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:11AM 0.20 | 8:16AM 0.23 | 8:29AM 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:29PM 0.07 | 11:17PM 0.06 | 11:15PM 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:07 |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 |

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