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 Carapebus at 1AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm December 14). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (15 Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (15 Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Carapebus. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 306 | 199 | 141 | 137 | 128 | 128 | 116 | 223 | 269 | 245 | 261 | 220 | 192 | 158 | 153 | 167 | 157 | 152 | 177 | 215 | 221 | 194 | 189 | 278 | |
Wind (km/h) | NE | NNE | N | N | N | N | NNE | NE | NE | NNE | N | N | N | N | NNE | NE | NNE | NNE | N | N | N | N | NE | NE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:08AM 1.21 | 12:25PM 1.18 | 12:55AM 1.27 | 12:59PM 1.23 | 1:35AM 1.31 | 1:32PM 1.26 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:01PM 0.46 | 6:28AM 0.44 | 6:42PM 0.37 | 7:07AM 0.44 | 7:17PM 0.30 | 7:41AM 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | - |
| Sunset | 6:15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 |

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