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 Tiririca at 3AM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm December 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (14 Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (14 Dec) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tiririca. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Sat 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 (?) | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 73 | 71 | 68 | 55 | 95 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 64 | 103 | 117 | 123 | 132 | 136 | 136 | 113 | 113 | 133 | 121 | 129 | 129 | 107 | 85 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | NE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:12PM 1.52 | 11:47AM 1.52 | 12:10AM 1.55 | 12:34PM 1.57 | 12:59AM 1.59 | 1:15PM 1.63 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:10PM 0.67 | 5:40AM 0.58 | 6:06PM 0.59 | 6:29AM 0.55 | 6:53PM 0.49 | 7:12AM 0.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |

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