Arrifana surf break

Arrifana surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 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
19.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Wednesday (Jul 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arrifana in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 22nd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NW
0.4
WNW
1.6
NNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.1
NW
1.5
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.9
NW
2.4
NNW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
2.2
NW
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NNW
2
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NW
3
NNW
2.3
NW
Period(s) (?)10999688610109977667888888888111181089101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)408347281225224234292691521289418422924014415736361946711484033505304246941065208711469797419101653181718631430842
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
30
N
30
NNW
20
N
10
NNW
10
NW
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
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)
6:25PM
2.77
6:55AM
2.45
7:12PM
2.67
7:46AM
2.38
8:06PM
2.53
8:45AM
2.32
9:11PM
2.40
9:54AM
2.29
10:26PM
2.31
11:08AM
2.33
11:44PM
2.32
12:18PM
2.44
12:55AM
2.40
1:20PM
2.60
1:54AM
2.51
2:14PM
2.77
2:46AM
2.61
3:03PM
2.90
3:31AM
2.67
3:47PM
2.98
4:13AM
2.68
4:28PM
3.00
4:53AM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:43AM
0.31
12:51PM
0.47
1:30AM
0.40
1:44PM
0.58
2:25AM
0.52
2:48PM
0.67
3:30AM
0.62
4:04PM
0.72
4:43AM
0.67
5:25PM
0.67
5:57AM
0.65
6:39PM
0.54
7:03AM
0.55
7:42PM
0.38
7:58AM
0.44
8:35PM
0.24
8:47AM
0.33
9:22PM
0.14
9:30AM
0.25
10:05PM
0.10
10:10AM
0.23
10:45PM
0.12
10:48AM
0.25
Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35
Sunset8:55--8:54--8:53--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:51--8:50--8:49--8:47--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252027231922221821211920201822211823221925252126252124232023231922211620
Feels °C (?)231925211720181418181717161519171418181625251923221821191719191619171317

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Algarve

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind has turned cross-on at Arrifana (light winds from the W at Faro Airport 85 km from Arrifana). 1.3m 9s swell from the NW with a 1.3m 9s swell from the NW and a 1.0m 9s swell, also from the NW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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