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 Zorba at 6AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am December 13). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (13 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (13 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Zorba. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 (?) | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | ESE | ESE | S | S | S | S | S | SSE | SSE |
| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 157 | 127 | 125 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 110 | 91 | 176 | 179 | 189 | 193 | 150 | 154 | 132 | 123 | 60 | 39 | 212 | 211 | 126 | 89 | 58 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | NNE | NNW | NNW | WNW | SW | SSE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | E | ESE | S | SE | S | SSE | SSW | SSE | SSW | SSW | WSW | NE |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:20AM 0.27 | 3:22PM 0.22 | 6:16PM 0.21 | 3:24AM 0.28 | 4:47PM 0.22 | 4:18AM 0.30 | 5:39PM 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:50PM 0.12 | 10:32AM 0.08 | 5:34PM 0.21 | 10:40PM 0.14 | 11:30AM 0.07 | 11:27PM 0.16 | 12:25PM 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:49 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 |

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