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 Tereza at 1AM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm December 14). An open ocean swell of 2.0m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.0m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (15 Dec) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (15 Dec) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Tereza. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 284 | 247 | 304 | 372 | 380 | 261 | 419 | 449 | 465 | 475 | 478 | 454 | 461 | 421 | 437 | 430 | 390 | 346 | 244 | 216 | 211 | 182 | 177 | 135 | |
Wind (km/h) | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | SE | SSE | SSE | SSE | S | S | SSW | SSW | S | S | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | S | S | S | SW |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:47PM 0.46 | 10:38AM 0.41 | 12:13AM 0.51 | 10:58AM 0.43 | 12:41AM 0.56 | 11:29AM 0.45 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:30PM 0.26 | 5:13AM 0.25 | 5:21PM 0.20 | 6:15AM 0.26 | 6:05PM 0.14 | 7:08AM 0.27 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:00 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:21 |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 |

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