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 Itacarezinho at 8PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm December 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Dec) | - | - |
| Afternoon (16 Dec) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 Dec) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Itacarezinho. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | E | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 81 | 81 | 81 | 103 | 119 | 123 | 126 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 135 | 116 | 166 | 116 | 139 | 96 | 127 | 152 | 131 | 127 | 178 | 173 | 173 | 123 | |
Wind (km/h) | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | ESE | ESE | SE | E |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:14PM 1.63 | 1:42AM 1.65 | 1:53PM 1.69 | 2:22AM 1.70 | 2:29PM 1.74 | 2:59AM 1.73 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:34PM 0.40 | 7:51AM 0.46 | 8:11PM 0.31 | 8:28AM 0.42 | 8:48PM 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:03 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 |

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