Arrifana Beach

Beach break

Aljezur, Portugal

Forecast reliability: HighWhy?

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From level advanced · Combi 4/3Accessible from advanced level: head-high waves (1.2–1.8 m), enough volume to catch them. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
5.9/10
Fair
Size
1.21.8 m
head-high
Wind
7 km/h
N · Cross-shore
Swell
1.8 m
8 s · NW
Best window · 18h5.9/10 · 1.01.7 m · 17 km/h
Today's take

Well-shaped wave, decent swell from the NW. Cross-shore wind that ruffles the surface a little. Fair conditions, surfable but nothing special: fine for a practice session.

Today's forecast

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
00h0.81.3613🌤️20°
03h0.71.2712🌤️20°
06h0.81.3810🌤️20°
09h0.81.3816🌤️23°
12h0.91.5818🌤️25°
15h1.01.6819☁️25°
18hBest1.01.7817☁️23°
21h1.11.889🌤️21°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+1) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

06h12h18h0 mPM 04:20+1.0 mBM 10:19-1.8 mPM 16:37+1.3 m

The spot

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 06:30 GMT+1 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.