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:
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Dec) | - | - |
| Afternoon (12 Dec) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Dec) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Funingwan. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 (?) | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | ENE | E | E |
| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 266 | 273 | 235 | 195 | 171 | 130 | 221 | 202 | 92 | 87 | 69 | 71 | 129 | 135 | 173 | 177 | 173 | 173 | 138 | 26 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NNE | NNE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:09AM 4.45 | 3:56PM 4.77 | 4:21AM 4.35 | 4:51PM 4.65 | 5:29AM 4.37 | 5:42PM 4.59 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:19AM 1.44 | 10:07PM 1.79 | 10:22AM 1.77 | 11:11PM 1.72 | 11:30AM 1.98 | 12:10AM 1.56 | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |

70-foot plus waves predicted for Portuguese big wave tow surfing competition.

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