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 Miami at 1AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm December 14). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 22s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (15 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (15 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Miami. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ESE | ESE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ESE | 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 142 | 161 | 181 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 152 | 152 | 157 | 157 | 152 | 171 | 171 | 176 | 152 | 152 | 130 | 135 | 126 | 126 | 130 | 126 | 126 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | ESE | E | E | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | ESE | ESE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:06AM 1.80 | 1:23PM 1.70 | 1:51AM 1.87 | 2:04PM 1.79 | 2:30AM 1.93 | 2:41PM 1.86 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:45PM 0.51 | 7:24AM 0.53 | 7:34PM 0.43 | 8:05AM 0.46 | 8:14PM 0.35 | 8:42AM 0.40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:30 |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |

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