Arrifana surf break

Arrifana surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 05 Dec 2025 WET
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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
17.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s 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 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 6th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 6th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 13th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
6
4
3
3
2
3
7
0
0
5
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)161616161514131220181716141313131312131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5896502299037520421730522146186658521067179377783541635702929275920231368116123942802
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
N
15
NE
10
E
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:43AM
3.08
3:14PM
2.84
3:32AM
3.05
4:04PM
2.71
4:22AM
2.95
4:56PM
2.54
5:14AM
2.81
5:50PM
2.36
6:09AM
2.64
6:48PM
2.21
7:08AM
2.46
7:52PM
2.10
8:12AM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00AM
-0.05
9:14PM
0.15
9:50AM
0.02
10:01PM
0.26
10:42AM
0.16
10:50PM
0.41
11:37AM
0.33
11:42PM
0.57
12:35PM
0.51
12:40AM
0.73
1:37PM
0.65
1:45AM
0.85
2:42PM
0.75
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Sunrise-7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39-
Sunset--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:17
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-----------13-------8
Temp. °C161818161717151717161918151415131515141715
Feels °C (?)151717161617141414141415111113101211121214
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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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