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 Motiti Island - Ernies at 12PM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am December 14). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (14 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Motiti Island - Ernies. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wed 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 (?) | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | N | N | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 65 | 57 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 23 | 72 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 74 | 72 | 82 | 64 | 79 | 79 | 46 | 28 | 54 | 53 | 119 | 41 | 37 | 42 | |
Wind (km/h) | SSE | SE | ENE | NNE | N | NNE | NE | NE | ENE | NE | NNE | NNE | N | N | N | NNW | NW | NNW | NNW | N | N | NNW | NNW | W |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:01AM 1.52 | 3:17PM 1.60 | 3:56AM 1.51 | 4:07PM 1.55 | 4:48AM 1.52 | 4:57PM 1.53 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:02AM 0.43 | 9:37PM 0.34 | 9:56AM 0.48 | 10:26PM 0.36 | 10:49AM 0.50 | 11:14PM 0.36 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wed 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:31 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |

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