Arrifana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Arrifana over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a few gems hidden in there.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting at 66°F – that’s a solid 4°F colder than you’d expect for this time of year. It’s noticeably chilly, so you’ll want the thicker wetsuit.

The first real action kicks off Thursday morning on the 13th. We’ve got clean, cross-off winds from the N at 9 mph with a 3ft swell out of the WNW. The period is a short 10 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell mix with a combined moderate energy of 174. It’s surfable, but pretty ordinary.

Friday the 14th stays clean but we lose a little size. The morning has 3ft from the WNW at 9 seconds, with moderate energy (227). The afternoon sees it bump up to 5ft from the NW, but the wind picks up to 19 mph from the NNW, which makes it look a bit average.

Saturday the 15th brings some cloud cover and a decent-sized swell – 6ft from the NW in the morning (energy 378) and 7ft in the afternoon (energy 540). The period drops to 8 seconds, though, making it a bit soft and mushy. The wind is still cross-off from the NNW at 16 mph, but the quality is marginal. This is getting a little too big for beginners at 7ft.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 16th is the standout for the first week. The morning session is the one to target. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the NW, a period of 9 seconds, and strong wave energy (570). The wind is light from the NNW at just 6 mph. These are the best conditions of the week – solid size, clean shape, and light winds. The afternoon swings to a cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph, causing a bit of chop, but the morning is prime.

Monday the 17th morning is a real hidden treat. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the SSE. That’s flat calm. The swell is a nice 5ft from the NW at 9 seconds, with strong energy (379). This will be peaky, clean, and fun for anyone comfortable in that size. The afternoon turns onshore from the SW and goes poor.

After that, the wheels fall off for a long stretch. From Tuesday the 18th right through to Wednesday the 27th, it’s mostly poor conditions. The swell drops to under 3ft for several days, then comes back up but is plagued by onshore or cross-onshore winds and short, weak periods. The wind really howls out of the NNW at 19 mph on the 21st and 22nd, making it a kite-surfing setup more than a paddle-surfing one. There’s a brief, marginal moment on Monday the 24th with 6ft from the NW, but the wind is moderate and the quality is only rated marginal.

Finally, towards the very end of the run, Friday the 28th morning shows a little promise. The swell is 6ft from the NW, period at 8 seconds, with strong energy (408). The wind is a cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, so it will be clean. Another option for advanced surfers, but keep in mind, this is over two weeks out, so the forecast could still shift.

So to wrap it up: your best bets are the mornings of Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th. That’s where the quality and conditions align. Be ready for a long quiet spell in between.

Rusty.

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