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 Japaratinga at 4AM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.3m 15s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm December 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Dec) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Japaratinga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Thu 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 94 | 121 | 135 | 131 | 135 | 157 | 130 | 134 | 134 | 152 | 130 | 128 | 126 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 148 | 124 | 120 | 101 | 84 | 84 | |
Wind (km/h) | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:17PM 1.71 | 10:06AM 1.58 | 10:24PM 1.66 | 11:09AM 1.59 | 11:29PM 1.65 | 12:05PM 1.63 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:08PM 0.70 | 3:56AM 0.58 | 4:18PM 0.72 | 4:59AM 0.61 | 5:24PM 0.69 | 5:55AM 0.59 | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:35 |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |

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