Arrifana
Aljezur · Algarve, Portugal · Beach break
Local time — · Sunrise 07:14 · Sunset 17:27
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Arrifana.
Spot intelligence.
Arrifana’s headland offers shelter, but the usable bank and current vary with tide and larger west swell.
Profile source · Visit Portugal surf guideProfile geometry
Swell axis W · 275°
Offshore wind from E · All levels profile
Wave
Sheltered beach peaks
Sand with rock-framed edges
Swell window
W–NW
0.6–2.2 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
E–SE offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Mid tide · bank dependent
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01A sheltered, rock-framed beach with several sand-bottom peaks. The headland filters some wind and swell, making Arrifana more approachable than the fully exposed west-coast beaches on smaller days.
Best setup
02W–NW swell and E–SE wind provide the cleanest baseline. Mid water is a useful starting point, while the active sandbank and larger west swell decide how much current develops beside the rocks.
Lineup read
03Check the cliff access, available beach at high tide and the rip beside the rock margins. On busy days, choose a defined peak with enough space rather than drifting into the main crowd.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
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The break
Beach break
All levels. Works best with W–NW swell.
Timing
E–SE offshore
Mid tide · bank dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.