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 Corners at 9AM is: 0.9m 13s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am December 12). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (12 Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Evening (12 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Corners. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 281 | 273 | 272 | 272 | 272 | 162 | 212 | 163 | 158 | 107 | 163 | 206 | 395 | 360 | 410 | 598 | 428 | 398 | 392 | 290 | 286 | 269 | 217 | 184 | |
Wind (km/h) | N | N | N | NNW | NW | ENE | E | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | E | E | E | E | ENE | NE | NE | ENE | NE | ENE | NNW |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:10AM 1.25 | 1:53PM 1.27 | 2:09AM 1.18 | 2:44PM 1.26 | 3:07AM 1.13 | 3:32PM 1.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:29AM 0.22 | 8:07PM 0.34 | 8:22AM 0.30 | 9:05PM 0.35 | 9:12AM 0.36 | 9:59PM 0.34 | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:16 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 |

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