FAIR 4.0
Arrifana
Algarve (Costa Vicentina), Portugal
Right now
· Swell NW 3.2m 16sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Double overhead +3.3–5.1m
Long powerful waves· 16s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions26kph
SE · gusts 71kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0018:0012:00
Tides
Today
▲02:15 AM1.5m
▼08:25 AM1.4m
▲02:36 PM1.4m
▼08:36 PM1.4m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now1.46m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:15 AM
1.47m
▲
High Tide
02:36 PM
1.36m
▼
Low Tide
08:25 AM
1.44m
▼
Low Tide
08:36 PM
1.40m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.5–5.1m face · Avg 15s
Primary swell NW · 3.2m · 16s
Thu, Mar 19
3.3-5.1m
24h
16.4s
3.3-5.1m
03h
16.4s
3.1-4.8m
06h
16.4s
2.8-4.4m
09h
14.8s
2.7-4.2m
12h
14.8s
2.6-4.0m
15h
14.8s
2.5-4.0m
18h
14.8s
2.5-3.9m
21h
14.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Mar 19
25.5
↘
24h
SE
25.1
↘
03h
SE
19.1
↘
06h
SE
20.7
↘
09h
SE
17.3
↘
12h
SSE
12.8
↘
15h
SSE
6.5
↘
18h
SSE
12.1
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 08:25 AM
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Arrifana. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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