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 Hilton at 6AM is: 0.5m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am December 13). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (13 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (13 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Hilton. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | N | N | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | WNW |
| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 53 | 38 | 37 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | NE | NE | ENE | ESE | NW | NW | N | NE | ESE | E | ENE | ENE | NNE | NNW | N | NNE | NNE | NE | E | SSE | SW | WSW | SW | S |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:57AM 0.24 | 5:56PM 0.28 | 6:21AM 0.25 | 6:44PM 0.30 | 7:22AM 0.26 | 7:24PM 0.32 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:08PM 0.16 | 11:15AM 0.13 | 12:27AM 0.14 | 12:15PM 0.13 | 1:21AM 0.11 | 1:03PM 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:37 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 |

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