Surfline, forecast partner of the WSL, is calling for:
A developing storm near Greenland is expected to produce a strong WNW swell for Friday. Confidence is medium to high for a swell to provide good surf throughout the day. We expect to see wave face size in the 20-30' range through the day on Friday, with the very largest sets of the morning up to 35'.
A developing storm near Greenland is expected to produce a strong WNW swell for Friday. Confidence is medium to high for a swell to provide good surf throughout the day. We expect to see wave face size in the 20-30' range through the day on Friday, with the very largest sets of the morning up to 35'.
While this isn't a giant swell, especially by Nazare standards, local wind and conditions look about as good as it gets on Friday: light+ offshore ESE wind through the morning, trending more SE (still offshore) for the early afternoon hours, generally below 10 knots. Furthermore, the two previous days (Wednesday-Thursday) are also expected to see light offshore wind and small swell, which should mean conditions are extra clean on Friday.
Nazaré Challenge Competitor List:
WSL Big Wave Tour Top Ten Seeds: Billy Kemper, Kai Lenny, Ian Walsh, Makuakai Rothman, Lucas Chianca, Jamie Mitchell, Tom Lowe, Alex Botelho, Greg Long, Natxo Gonzalez
Injury Wildcard: Will Skudin
BWA Performer of the Year Qualifiers: Grant Baker, Nathan Florence, Jojo Roper, Russell Bierke
Nazaré Event Invitees: João De Macedo, Rodrigo Koxa, Antonio Silva, Hugo Vau, Nic von Rupp, João Guedes
WSL Big Wave Tour Invitees: Three to be selected on Green Light
Alternates:
BWA Performer of the Year Alternate: Ryan Hipwood
Nazaré Event Invitee Alternates: Andrew Cotton, Tom Butler, Axier Muniain
If called on, the WSL Nazaré Challenge will broadcast LIVE on Facebook and worldsurfleague.com (no Facebook login required for desktop viewing).
Round 1
Heat 1: Billy Kemper | Lucas Chianca | Greg Long | Nathan Florence | Francisco Porcella | Antonio Silva
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Heat 1: Billy Kemper | Lucas Chianca | Greg Long | Nathan Florence | Francisco Porcella | Antonio Silva
Heat 2: Ian Walsh | Tom Lowe | Will Skudin | Russell Bierke | João De Macedo | Rodrigo Koxa
Heat 3: Kai Lenny | Jamie Mitchell | Natxo Gonzalez | Jojo Roper | Pedro Calado | Hugo Vau
Heat 4: Makuakai Rothman | Alex Botelho | Grant Baker | Nic Lamb | Nic von Rupp | João Guedes