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 Saji at 3PM is: 0.9m 13s primary swell from a North direction and 0.6m 19s secondary swell from a North direction, 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am December 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 21s |
| Afternoon (15 Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Evening (15 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Saji. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 3 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 302 | 214 | 293 | 289 | 351 | 322 | 301 | 294 | 380 | 389 | 173 | 174 | 271 | 475 | 594 | 724 | 204 | 242 | 291 | 281 | 270 | 255 | 208 | 204 | |
Wind (km/h) | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:11PM 1.80 | 1:35AM 1.76 | 1:52PM 1.86 | 2:18AM 1.80 | 2:31PM 1.92 | 2:57AM 1.85 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:55AM 0.58 | 7:23PM 0.54 | 7:38AM 0.53 | 8:06PM 0.44 | 8:18AM 0.48 | 8:45PM 0.36 | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 4:58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 |

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