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 Manapany at 9AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am December 14). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 23s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Dec) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (14 Dec) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Dec) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Manapany. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 416 | 429 | 452 | 452 | 480 | 541 | 619 | 650 | 615 | 534 | 486 | 474 | 520 | 509 | 603 | 551 | 513 | 526 | 526 | 539 | 552 | 552 | 632 | 666 | |
Wind (km/h) | ESE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E | E |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:36AM 0.48 | 10:09PM 0.42 | 10:06AM 0.51 | 10:51PM 0.44 | 10:34AM 0.53 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:51AM 0.27 | 4:02PM 0.25 | 3:41AM 0.26 | 4:38PM 0.20 | 4:22AM 0.24 | 5:10PM 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:54 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |

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