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 Naa at 10AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am December 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (11 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (11 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Naa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sun 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ENE | E | E | E | ENE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 186 | 186 | 213 | 213 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 224 | 224 | 161 | 184 | 228 | 195 | 195 | 202 | 195 | 234 | 234 | 234 | 228 | 228 | 228 | 228 | 195 | |
Wind (km/h) | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:25AM 1.26 | 9:35PM 1.39 | 10:44AM 1.25 | 10:52PM 1.30 | 12:03PM 1.30 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:10AM 0.49 | 3:13PM 0.67 | 4:17AM 0.57 | 4:42PM 0.74 | 5:29AM 0.60 | 6:13PM 0.72 | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sun 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:22 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |

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