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 Koodhoo at 4AM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm December 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Dec) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (13 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (13 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Koodhoo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Fri 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | SW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SW | SSW | SW | SW | SSW | SW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW |
| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 107 | 104 | 86 | 86 | 110 | 110 | 25 | 39 | 84 | 84 | 42 | 93 | 120 | 144 | 142 | 118 | 175 | 286 | 280 | 395 | 360 | 475 | 481 | 771 | |
Wind (km/h) | NNW | NE | NNW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | N | NNW | N | NNW | N | N | N | N | N | NNE | N | N | NNE | NE | NE | NE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | glass | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:47PM 0.67 | 7:11AM 0.75 | 9:36PM 0.71 | 8:28AM 0.71 | 10:49PM 0.77 | 9:45AM 0.69 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:47AM 0.53 | 2:24PM 0.36 | 3:00AM 0.57 | 3:36PM 0.32 | 4:50AM 0.54 | 4:31PM 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:02 |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |

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