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 Matinhos at 4AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm December 13). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (14 Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Matinhos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Sat 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SSE | SSE |
| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 | 102 | 102 | 100 | 100 | 64 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 43 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 34 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 65 | 356 | |
Wind (km/h) | E | SSW | WSW | SW | SSW | S | SSE | ESE | ESE | NW | SW | WSW | W | ENE | E | E | ENE | N | WSW | W | SW | SSW | SSE | S |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | glass | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | glass | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:55PM 0.57 | 10:27PM 1.10 | 10:59AM 1.05 | 11:27PM 1.13 | 11:47AM 1.08 | 12:23AM 1.18 | 12:32PM 1.11 | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:35PM 5:04PM 0.57 0.57 | 5:47AM 0.46 | 5:54PM 0.45 | 6:32AM 0.44 | 6:33PM 0.35 | 7:11AM 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | - |
| Sunset | 6:59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 7 |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 24 | 20 |

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