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 Poxim at 1AM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 15s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm December 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Poxim. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Thu 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | S | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | 74 | 131 | 157 | 60 | 161 | 141 | 145 | 148 | 146 | 139 | 126 | 126 | 120 | 128 | 154 | 150 | 168 | 145 | 145 | 120 | 98 | 101 | 84 | |
Wind (km/h) | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | E | E | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NNE | ENE | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | E | E |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:15PM 1.73 | 10:05AM 1.59 | 10:23PM 1.67 | 11:09AM 1.60 | 11:29PM 1.66 | 12:05PM 1.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:07PM 0.73 | 3:56AM 0.61 | 4:19PM 0.75 | 5:01AM 0.63 | 5:25PM 0.71 | 5:57AM 0.62 | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:38 |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |

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