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Arrifana surf Forecast / Algarve / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 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 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.2 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 15.3 °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 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.2 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 15.3 °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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
NW
4
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
WNW
3
W
3
WNW
1.7
W
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
W
2.5
W
4
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)141516151514141391111111111101111991513111111111111141413121211101013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)92089816142811034784187302370924592747474341532790218118295869407323804275731671764467415430652154955504641329518411180561324255889
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
40
SW
30
WNW
20
W
30
SW
25
W
20
WSW
30
SW
45
W
35
W
35
W
25
W
15
W
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
NW
10
W
5
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
25
SW
15
NW
10
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNE
5
N
5
NW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
2.64
4:19AM
2.56
4:34PM
2.53
4:51AM
2.40
5:08PM
2.40
5:30AM
2.23
5:53PM
2.25
6:25AM
2.06
6:59PM
2.12
7:51AM
1.94
8:34PM
2.09
9:36AM
1.98
10:07PM
2.24
10:56AM
2.19
11:15PM
2.51
11:54AM
2.45
12:09AM
2.80
12:42PM
2.71
12:56AM
3.05
1:26PM
2.92
1:41AM
3.21
2:08PM
3.06
2:24AM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53AM
0.32
10:08PM
0.37
10:21AM
0.44
10:40PM
0.49
10:53AM
0.58
11:18PM
0.64
11:33AM
0.74
12:08AM
0.80
12:29PM
0.91
1:24AM
0.93
1:56PM
1.01
3:10AM
0.91
3:40PM
0.95
4:39AM
0.70
4:58PM
0.74
5:41AM
0.41
5:55PM
0.48
6:31AM
0.13
6:43PM
0.22
7:15AM
-0.09
7:27PM
0.02
7:56AM
-0.22
8:10PM
-0.11
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05-
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Rain (mm)
1692662211212-----2------------------
Temp. °C171712141312141414151514161614171615181816181815191816171714181916212118
Feels °C (?)111178779878810131313141314171615161613161514141311151513191915

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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