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Nazaré · Praia do Norte — Reef Mechanics, Channels & Wind Shadow

Refraction over the Nazaré Canyon multiplies long-period (> 15s) WNW swell height by 2x to 3x compared to adjacent beaches.

HATI-HATI SAAT TAKEOFF: OMBAK MENUKIK CURAM DI ATAS KARANG DANGKAL. TERJUNLAH MENJAUHI KARANG JIKA TERJATUH.
Expert / Big Wave & Heavy Beachbreak · Max 25m
Swell: 1.5m – 18m
SUDUT MASUK SWELL
WNW / NW (285° – 325°)
Angle: 285° – 325°
PERLINDUNGAN ANGIN
E / SE / ENE (Offshore Direto do Promontório) (Offshore)
Trade Wind & Orographic Shelter
STRUKTUR DASAR & KEDALAMAN
Deep-Water Sandbars off Fort São Miguel Arcanjo
Submarine Canyon Amplified Giant A-Frame Beachbreak
SWELL CAPTURE (BLUE) & WIND SHADOW (EMERALD) COMPASS
N (0°)ESW
Swell: 244° (WSW) · Wind: 95° (E)

HYDROGRAPHIC REFRACTION, TAKEOFF & EXIT CHANNEL PROFILE

Beach & Reef Bottom Profile
PASANG NAIK MAKSIMAL: {TIDE}M (3.20m (BAHAYA PASANG TERTINGGI: OMBAK MEMANTUL DARI DINDING PEMBATAS KE BEBATUAN (>1.75M)))KETINGGIAN AIR IDEAL UNTUK KELUAR MASUK AMAN MELALUI JALUR LANDASAN (0.78M - 1.62M) (0.80m – 2.80m)HATI-HATI SAAT TAKEOFF: OMBAK MENUKIK CURAM DI ATAS KARANG DANGKAL. TERJUNLAH MENJAUHI KARANG JIKA TERJATUH. (WNW / NW (285° – 325°))SUDUT MASUK SWELLJENIS DASAR LAUT: DASAR PASIR (BEACH BREAK)AKSES KE AIRAIR SURUT: WASPADAI BEBATUAN LICIN SAAT MASUK DAN KELUAR (DI BAWAH 0.78M)

Dinamika Ombak (Dasar Pasir (Beach Break)): Garis alun berperiode panjang (12dtk+) langsung membiaskan saat menyentuh paparan vulkanik bawah laut, memusatkan energi ombak 2120 kJ ke area takeoff sementara ombak mengelupas rapi. Saluran arus di sampingnya mengalirkan air dengan lancar tanpa menyeret peselancar ke zona tubrukan.

1. ATURAN EMAS KELUAR MASUK AIR

Up to 2.0m it offers world-class heavy paddle-in barrels; above 3.5m the littoral rip and shorebreak require jet-ski water safety or viewing from Fort São Miguel Arcanjo.

Pasang Naik Maksimal: {tide}m: 3.20m•Pasang Surut Minimal: {tide}m: 0.40m
2. BAHAYA LOKAL DI PERAIRAN
  • •Extreme shorebreak detonation even on 2-meter days
  • •Powerful lateral and canyon rip currents

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