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 Faaone at 3PM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am December 10). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (10 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (10 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Faaone. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Sat 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | E | E | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | E | E | ENE | ENE |
| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 58 | 58 | 36 | 43 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 30 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | E | ESE | E | E | ESE | E | E | E | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:17AM 0.25 | 6:07PM 0.21 | 7:08AM 0.25 | 7:52PM 0.21 | 8:37AM 0.26 | 9:04PM 0.23 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:53AM 0.14 | 11:57PM 0.14 | 1:56PM 0.15 | 1:57AM 0.14 | 3:22PM 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Sat 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |

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