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 Corralito at 11AM is: 0.6m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am December 12). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (12 Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (12 Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Corralito. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | SE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SSE | S |
| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 81 | 79 | 76 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 39 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 140 | 202 | 228 | 312 | 305 | 273 | 155 | 80 | 49 | 38 | 232 | |
Wind (km/h) | NNW | WNW | WSW | SSW | S | NE | N | NNW | N | NW | W | S | SE | SE | ESE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | SSE | SSE | S | SSE | SSE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:11AM 0.24 | 9:06PM 0.43 | 9:07AM 0.24 | 10:04PM 0.40 | 10:05AM 0.23 | 11:04PM 0.37 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:12PM 0.02 | 2:45AM 0.13 | 2:10PM 0.04 | 3:33AM 0.14 | 3:05PM 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 15 |

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