EXCELLENT 8.0
Arrifana
Algarve (Costa Vicentina), Portugal
Right now
· Swell NW 2.5m 14sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Well overhead2.6–4.0m
Nice long waves· 14s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
N · gusts 11kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼01:17 AM0.6m
▲07:37 AM0.4m
▼01:29 PM0.4m
▲08:05 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.40m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:37 AM
0.41m
▲
High Tide
08:05 PM
0.54m
▼
Low Tide
01:17 AM
0.55m
▼
Low Tide
01:29 PM
0.40m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.8–4.8m face · Avg 14s
Primary swell NW · 3.4m · 15s
Thu, Apr 9
3.1-4.8m
24h
14.8s
2.9-4.5m
03h
14.8s
2.6-4.1m
06h
13.5s
2.4-3.8m
09h
13.5s
2.2-3.5m
12h
13.5s
2.1-3.2m
15h
13.5s
1.9-3.0m
18h
13.5s
1.8-2.7m
21h
13.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 9
2.7
↗
24h
ENE
2.3
↗
03h
NE
3.6
↗
06h
NE
5.2
↗
09h
NNE
4.6
↗
12h
NE
8.3
↖
15h
NW
6.8
↖
18h
NNW
6
↗
21h
NNE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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