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 2PM is: 0.7m 16s primary swell from a North direction and 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am December 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (12 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Saji. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | E | 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) (?) | 7 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 142 | 186 | 186 | 236 | 215 | 218 | 224 | 242 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 322 | 318 | 306 | 446 | 283 | 279 | 272 | 264 | 250 | 186 | 187 | 306 | 306 | |
Wind (km/h) | E | E | E | E | E | E | ENE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:26AM 1.68 | 10:45PM 1.75 | 11:29AM 1.70 | 11:49PM 1.72 | 12:24PM 1.74 | 12:46AM 1.73 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:10AM 0.58 | 4:33PM 0.72 | 5:11AM 0.62 | 5:38PM 0.69 | 6:07AM 0.61 | 6:35PM 0.63 | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 4:58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |

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