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 Denis Island - South Point at 9PM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00pm December 12). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Dec) | - | - |
| Afternoon (12 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Denis Island - South Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SE | SSE | SSE | SSE |
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 80 | 117 | 113 | 168 | 174 | 207 | 270 | 270 | 336 | 268 | 326 | 318 | 306 | |
Wind (km/h) | WSW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | WNW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NNW |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | 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 | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:48PM 0.92 | 10:51AM 0.68 | 12:47AM 0.99 | 12:19PM 0.59 | 1:34AM 1.05 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:38PM 0.23 | 6:13AM 0.51 | 5:24PM 0.27 | 7:47AM 0.44 | 6:11PM 0.30 | 8:51AM 0.35 | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:01 | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 |

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