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 Boquines at 12PM is: 1.9m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 1.2m 13s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am December 15). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Dec) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (15 Dec) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (15 Dec) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Boquines. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 0 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | NNW | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNW | NW | NW | NW | NW | N | N | NW | NW | NW | N | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NW | NW | NW |
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1040 | 998 | 821 | 612 | 424 | 360 | 280 | 514 | 410 | 335 | 213 | 271 | 340 | 502 | 840 | 1299 | 4250 | 4007 | 3609 | 1821 | 1830 | 1457 | 1249 | 951 | |
Wind (km/h) | NNE | NNE | N | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | N | N | NNE | N | N | N | NNE | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | NNE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:13AM 1.65 | 10:44PM 1.71 | 11:01AM 1.69 | 11:25PM 1.79 | 11:43AM 1.73 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:05AM 0.65 | 4:27PM 0.55 | 4:54AM 0.57 | 5:08PM 0.49 | 5:36AM 0.48 | 5:46PM 0.44 | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:07 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |

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