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 Xilaozinho at 12AM is: 0.5m 16s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm December 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Dec) | - | - |
| Afternoon (13 Dec) | - | - |
| Evening (13 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Xilaozinho. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Fri 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | E | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 120 | 131 | 138 | 144 | 144 | 146 | 144 | 144 | 142 | 138 | 130 | 128 | 128 | 131 | 135 | 135 | 111 | 111 | 107 | 128 | 116 | 120 | 149 | 146 | |
Wind (km/h) | E | E | ENE | E | E | E | E | ESE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ESE | ESE | E | ESE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:45PM 1.76 | 11:29AM 1.71 | 11:49PM 1.73 | 12:24PM 1.75 | 12:46AM 1.74 | 1:11PM 1.81 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:34PM 0.73 | 5:12AM 0.62 | 5:40PM 0.71 | 6:07AM 0.62 | 6:36PM 0.64 | 6:56AM 0.59 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:29 |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 |

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