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 Titanzinho at 9AM is: 1.1m 16s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 1.4m 6s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00am December 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (16 Dec) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (16 Dec) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Titanzinho. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | N | N | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 220 | 205 | 643 | 661 | 210 | 254 | 254 | 249 | 297 | 297 | 292 | 331 | 320 | 314 | 301 | 253 | 248 | 205 | 205 | 201 | 201 | 251 | 256 | 249 | |
Wind (km/h) | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | ESE | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | E | E |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:21AM 1.98 | 3:32PM 2.13 | 4:04AM 2.01 | 4:09PM 2.19 | 4:44AM 2.03 | 4:46PM 2.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:18PM 0.81 | 9:29AM 0.87 | 10:00PM 0.74 | 10:07AM 0.84 | 10:38PM 0.67 | 10:42AM 0.81 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:39 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 |

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