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Arrifana surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 30 Jan 2026 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
14.6° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Saturday (Jan 31) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period. 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 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 31st Jan)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 31st Jan)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 3rd Feb)21ft (6.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
6
!
7
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
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5
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)181616151514131312131313151514141312121217
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18795127881349410698723145743387284392019960935511407162501427875744965519168505401396713304
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
35
SSW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
35
WNW
40
NW
20
WSW
10
SSW
35
W
35
WSW
50
WSW
35
W
30
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
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on		ononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
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on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
2.74
1:25PM
2.62
1:43AM
2.94
2:12PM
2.74
2:27AM
3.09
2:54PM
2.80
3:09AM
3.14
3:33PM
2.80
3:48AM
3.11
4:11PM
2.74
4:25AM
2.99
4:47PM
2.64
5:02AM
2.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
0.47
7:15AM
0.24
7:28PM
0.30
8:03AM
0.07
8:12PM
0.17
8:46AM
-0.02
8:52PM
0.10
9:25AM
-0.04
9:30PM
0.10
10:03AM
0.02
10:07PM
0.16
10:38AM
0.15
10:43PM
0.29
11:12AM
0.32
Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33
Sunset5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161513141515161513131212131216161716161414
Feels °C (?)12991112131311566447121111811910
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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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