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Arrifana surf Forecast / Algarve / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 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 15.3°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 15.4 °C)
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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 15.3°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 15.4 °C)


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 Tuesday (Mar 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 19th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 19th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 20th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.1
WNW
1.6
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.6
NNW
2.3
NW
2.4
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
NW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)12111114131312111110991310111012111110109101213121111119111415151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)66946944120081161112126911198615480276202389530686613889713907500110387821923106430447553130160515469901692582169498079637510657
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
SSW
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
5
NNW
10
ENE
20
E
25
ESE
5
NW
20
SE
20
SE
10
NW
10
ESE
15
W
10
S
10
SSW
20
WNW
20
W
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SE
15
E
15
N
15
NW
25
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
SW
30
S
60
W
25
W
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
2.06
11:03AM
1.94
11:22PM
2.18
12:03PM
2.09
12:14AM
2.35
12:43PM
2.25
12:53AM
2.52
1:16PM
2.41
1:25AM
2.67
1:46PM
2.54
1:55AM
2.78
2:14PM
2.64
2:24AM
2.84
2:41PM
2.71
2:53AM
2.84
3:09PM
2.73
3:21AM
2.79
3:36PM
2.70
3:49AM
2.69
4:04PM
2.64
4:19AM
2.56
4:34PM
2.53
4:51AM
2.40
5:08PM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
0.93
5:09PM
1.03
5:56AM
0.79
6:04PM
0.86
6:38AM
0.63
6:43PM
0.68
7:11AM
0.47
7:14PM
0.52
7:39AM
0.34
7:43PM
0.39
8:06AM
0.24
8:12PM
0.29
8:33AM
0.19
8:40PM
0.23
8:59AM
0.19
9:09PM
0.23
9:26AM
0.23
9:38PM
0.28
9:53AM
0.32
10:08PM
0.37
10:21AM
0.44
10:40PM
0.49
10:53AM
0.58
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22-
Sunset--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--6:57
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Rain (mm)
-----11----------1---3-33-11-13-9723
Temp. °C161716141716141919162021162121171717141615141414121615131414121414151413
Feels °C (?)161512111412111718161617171918171515131511118981312987596798

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, near gales from the W by Fri night).

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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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