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 Newburgh at 9PM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm December 16). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Dec) | - | - |
| Afternoon (16 Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Newburgh. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SSE | SSE | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SSE | SSE | S | SSE | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSW | SSE | SSE | SSW |
| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 93 | 68 | 72 | 51 | 87 | 207 | 534 | 688 | 657 | 1067 | 836 | 584 | 498 | 588 | 392 | 407 | 273 | 312 | 181 | 140 | 352 | 651 | 581 | 627 | |
Wind (km/h) | WSW | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | S | S | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | S | SSE | SSE | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:01PM 2.98 | 11:26AM 3.05 | 11:46PM 3.07 | 12:04PM 3.14 | 12:28AM 3.14 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:52PM 1.01 | 5:12AM 0.89 | 5:34PM 0.85 | 5:52AM 0.83 | 6:13PM 0.71 | 6:29AM 0.78 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:45 | - |
| Sunset | 3:22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3:22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3:22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -2 | 1 | -1 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -3 |

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