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 Termales at 9AM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am December 15). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (15 Dec) | - | - |
| Evening (15 Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Termales. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | W | W | W | WSW | SW | W | W | W |
| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 25 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | S | S | S | SW | WSW | WSW | SW | SSW | SSW | S | S | SW | WSW | SW | S | SSE | S | S | S | SW | WSW | WSW | SW | SSW |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:36PM 2.58 | 12:46AM 2.83 | 1:29PM 2.65 | 1:34AM 2.87 | 2:15PM 2.73 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:22AM 0.90 | 6:32PM 1.09 | 7:12AM 0.82 | 7:23PM 1.04 | 7:58AM 0.71 | 8:10PM 0.97 | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:09 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |

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