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 Redgate at 10AM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am December 12). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Dec) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (12 Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (12 Dec) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Redgate. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 940 | 940 | 910 | 836 | 747 | 734 | 671 | 594 | 594 | 594 | 583 | 497 | 439 | 382 | 382 | 382 | 389 | 297 | 295 | 543 | 613 | 574 | 555 | 494 | |
Wind (km/h) | SE | SE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SSE | SSE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | E | E | SE | SSW | SSE | ENE | ENE | NE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | 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- off | cross- off | off | off | off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:57PM 0.52 | 7:31PM 0.55 | 7:12PM 0.61 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:43PM 0.31 | 5:23AM 0.32 | 4:30AM 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 |

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