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 Jacarecica at 7AM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 5s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am December 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (15 Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (15 Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Jacarecica. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | SE |
| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 81 | 68 | 70 | 75 | 72 | 59 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 68 | 66 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 41 | 82 | 82 | 50 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | ENE | ENE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | 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 | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:48AM 1.67 | 1:05PM 1.58 | 1:33AM 1.75 | 1:46PM 1.66 | 2:12AM 1.81 | 2:23PM 1.74 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:08AM 0.53 | 7:18PM 0.43 | 7:49AM 0.46 | 7:58PM 0.35 | 8:26AM 0.40 | 8:36PM 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:38 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 |

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