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Arrifana surf break

Arrifana surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 15 Apr 2025 WEST
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Arrifana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arrifana sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrifana this week:

The surf forecast for Arrifana over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arrifana in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 15th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 22nd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrifana over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
NW
2.4
WNW
2.1
NNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
NNW
1
WNW
1.1
NW
2
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
2.1
NNW
2.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)11111010121211101010991211128111291191014131313121413121211101589
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)22042372201117581897152411487575734964636581342204115345404313112062401728004586299528402522178928861671112955838228821536645
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
WNW
25
N
35
N
35
NNW
25
N
15
N
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
25
N
30
N
25
NNW
20
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:23AM
2.64
4:37PM
2.66
4:54AM
2.51
5:07PM
2.56
5:26AM
2.37
5:40PM
2.43
6:01AM
2.21
6:19PM
2.29
6:45AM
2.05
7:11PM
2.15
7:49AM
1.92
8:25PM
2.08
9:19AM
1.89
9:53PM
2.12
10:46AM
2.00
11:08PM
2.29
11:52AM
2.22
12:06AM
2.53
12:44PM
2.47
12:57AM
2.78
1:30PM
2.71
1:44AM
2.98
2:13PM
2.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
0.29
10:24AM
0.35
10:43PM
0.36
10:53AM
0.46
11:15PM
0.49
11:24AM
0.60
11:51PM
0.63
11:59AM
0.74
12:33AM
0.79
12:44PM
0.89
1:32AM
0.92
1:48PM
1.00
2:56AM
0.97
3:18PM
1.03
4:27AM
0.87
4:45PM
0.92
5:37AM
0.65
5:51PM
0.72
6:30AM
0.39
6:44PM
0.47
7:16AM
0.14
7:31PM
0.24
8:00AM
-0.04
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise-7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47-
Sunset--8:09--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:19
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Rain (mm)
221-------1-------------------------
Temp. °C141414131516161818151617151515131616151717171616141616151516131615131717
Feels °C (?)97661112161615141213129861413131515141313111110109108121091413

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Arrifana Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arrifana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Arrifana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arrifana surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Arrifana) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arrifana may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Arrifana is 27 km (17 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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