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 Cobra Reef - Cemento at 7AM is: 2.2m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 1.7m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am December 12). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Dec) | 7ft (2.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Dec) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (12 Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Cobra Reef - Cemento. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 904 | 904 | 866 | 770 | 579 | 579 | 505 | 517 | 666 | 673 | 618 | 736 | 710 | 544 | 405 | 563 | 586 | 517 | 455 | 465 | 506 | 352 | 528 | 592 | |
Wind (km/h) | NNE | N | NNW | N | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | N | NNE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | N | NNE | NE | ENE | ENE | NE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:39PM 1.39 | 11:46AM 1.43 | 12:00AM 1.30 | 12:43PM 1.45 | 1:25AM 1.27 | 1:35PM 1.47 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:05AM 0.57 | 6:00PM 0.74 | 6:07AM 0.68 | 7:16PM 0.67 | 7:10AM 0.75 | |||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:22 | - |
Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 |

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