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 Figueira da Foz - Buarcos at 4PM is: 2.2m 13s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am December 14). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Dec) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (14 Dec) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (14 Dec) | 8ft (2.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | NW |
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1699 | 1673 | 1699 | 1887 | 2122 | 2194 | 2087 | 1989 | 1929 | 1725 | 1534 | 2059 | 2103 | 4935 | 4682 | 2374 | 2668 | 3722 | 10015 | 6994 | 6183 | 5560 | 5837 | 4649 | |
Wind (km/h) | ENE | ENE | NE | NNE | ENE | ESE | SE | SSE | S | SSW | SSE | WNW | NW | NW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | N | N | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:49AM 2.68 | 11:30PM 2.62 | 11:46AM 2.70 | 12:18AM 2.71 | 12:36PM 2.74 | 1:02AM 2.82 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:11PM 1.32 | 5:35AM 1.42 | 6:04PM 1.29 | 6:30AM 1.33 | 6:50PM 1.24 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:48 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |

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