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 Vazon Bay - T'Otherside at 3PM is: 2.0m 12s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am December 14). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (14 Dec) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (14 Dec) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Vazon Bay - T'Otherside. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 6 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 928 | 964 | 1209 | 1555 | 1558 | 1558 | 1673 | 1555 | 1699 | 1372 | 1304 | 1068 | 1647 | 1581 | 2566 | 1999 | 2249 | 1885 | 1513 | 1340 | 1163 | 1147 | 1130 | 1115 | |
Wind (km/h) | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | S | S | S | S | S | S | WSW | NNW | N | N | N | NNE | N | N | N |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:20PM 5.90 | 2:57AM 5.99 | 3:20PM 6.01 | 3:49AM 6.21 | 4:11PM 6.22 | 4:34AM 6.49 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:06AM 2.65 | 8:38PM 2.44 | 9:11AM 2.53 | 9:35PM 2.33 | 10:05AM 2.29 | 10:25PM 2.13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 4:09 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |

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