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Arrifana surf break

Arrifana surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 12 Mar 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
14.3° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 Thursday (Mar 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 12th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 17th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 19th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
5
2
1
1
1
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)141413121116151514141313131317151416141416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33412647173610947562147500655235186330123761834124610923287271718642548263025966757
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
NW
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
15
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
25
N
15
NNE
10
E
5
NNW
10
NE
30
ESE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		glassoffcross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:38PM
1.90
10:37AM
1.82
11:04PM
2.05
11:41AM
2.00
11:56PM
2.27
12:23PM
2.21
12:35AM
2.51
12:59PM
2.43
1:10AM
2.74
1:33PM
2.63
1:44AM
2.93
2:06PM
2.80
2:19AM
3.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
1.20
4:17AM
1.11
4:39PM
1.10
5:31AM
0.93
5:39PM
0.91
6:16AM
0.70
6:21PM
0.68
6:52AM
0.46
6:57PM
0.46
7:25AM
0.24
7:32PM
0.27
7:58AM
0.06
8:06PM
0.11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--
Sunset-6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:43--6:44--6:44-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181715151513131413141613171914171814161715
Feels °C (?)1615121111118810912101417129108121010
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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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