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 Conchitas at 1AM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.5m 5s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm December 13). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (14 Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (14 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Conchitas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SW | WNW | SW | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | WNW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | WSW |
| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 99 | 21 | 96 | 14 | 54 | 94 | 167 | 205 | 205 | 35 | 67 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 85 | 171 | 209 | 106 | 104 | 54 | 37 | 77 | 118 | |
Wind (km/h) | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | S | S | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | S | S | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | S | SSW |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:03PM 0.68 | 1:01AM 0.75 | 2:54PM 0.75 | 1:42AM 0.70 | 3:34PM 0.81 | 2:20AM 0.66 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:25PM 0.47 | 8:03AM 0.21 | 8:37PM 0.47 | 8:34AM 0.18 | 9:34PM 0.45 | 9:03AM 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | 6:27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |

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