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 surf forecast for Loch Breachacha (Coll) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Loch Breachacha (Coll) in the next 12 days are 5.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 18th Dec) | 18ft (5.5m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 18th Dec) | 18ft (5.5m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 18th Dec) | 18ft (5.5m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loch Breachacha (Coll) over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Mon night, severe gales from the SE by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Fri 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | W | W | W | WNW | W | W | |
| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9059 | 5138 | 8063 | 6049 | 3812 | 2558 | 2494 | 2310 | 3710 | 4118 | 3519 | 4737 | 1796 | 2580 | 6438 | 25293 | 22107 | 17448 | 7077 | 3555 | 2278 | ||
Wind (km/h) | SW | S | S | SW | SSW | SSE | WSW | SW | SW | WSW | SW | SW | S | S | SW | WSW | S | ESE | SSE | SSE | NW | |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:23AM 2.37 | 1:06PM 2.65 | 1:40AM 2.40 | 2:11PM 2.64 | 2:42AM 2.51 | 3:04PM 2.67 | 3:31AM 2.65 | 3:48PM 2.74 | 4:11AM 2.79 | 4:27PM 2.83 | 4:48AM 2.94 | 5:04PM 2.92 | 5:24AM 3.06 | 5:39PM 2.99 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:32AM 1.02 | 7:26PM 1.08 | 7:41AM 1.05 | 8:25PM 1.03 | 8:43AM 1.01 | 9:15PM 0.93 | 9:35AM 0.92 | 9:58PM 0.82 | 10:20AM 0.81 | 10:37PM 0.71 | 11:00AM 0.70 | 11:14PM 0.61 | 11:37AM 0.61 | |||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Fri 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:53 | - | - | 8:55 | - | - | 8:56 | - | - | 8:56 | - | - | 8:56 | - | - | 8:57 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 3:47 | - | - | 3:47 | - | - | 3:47 | - | - | 3:47 | - | - | 3:47 | - | - | 3:47 | - | - | 3:48 | |
Rain (mm) | 3 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | 8 | 9 | 3 | - | |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
| Feels °C (?) | -1 | -4 | -2 | -1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | -1 | -3 | 3 | -1 | 3 | -6 | -1 | 1 | 1 | |

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Are you planning a holiday in Inner Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near Loch Breachacha (Coll), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Inner Hebrides, consider staying in Tiree which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Inner Hebrides where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Lochaline which is 52 km (32 miles) away, Mallaig, Oban and Portree.

