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Praia da Arrifana

Faro, Portugal

Today’s timelapse
Aljezur › South: Praia da Arrifana - Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina - Atlantic Ocean

Praia da Arrifana 8 photos

  • Aljezur Arrifana playa

    Aljezur Arrifana playa. Txo, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Aljezur Arrifana playa 8

    Aljezur Arrifana playa 8. Txo, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Praia da Arrifana, West Algarve (3)

    Praia da Arrifana, West Algarve (3). Kyle Taylor from London, 84 Countries, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Praia da Arrifana, West Algarve (2)

    Praia da Arrifana, West Algarve (2). Kyle Taylor from London, 84 Countries, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Arrifana Beach at sunset, Fishermen's Trail, Odeceixe, Portugal julesvernex2

    Arrifana Beach at sunset, Fishermen's Trail, Odeceixe, Portugal julesvernex2. Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Praia da Arrifana

    Praia da Arrifana. Geerd-Olaf Freyer from Aachen, Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Praia da Arifana - I - http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praia_da_Arrifana - http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aljezur

    Praia da Arifana - I - http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praia_da_Arrifana - http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aljezur. Filipe Rocha,user:sacavem (pt) http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usu%C3%A1rio:Sacavem, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Arrifana - cliffs

    Arrifana - cliffs. muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0. Source

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 3 pm to 6 pm, sunset 6:48 pm
Now
4.2
5 km/h3 mph wind, Fair
9 am
4.3
4 km/h3 mph wind, Fair
10 am
4.5
3 km/h2 mph wind, Fair
11 am
4.8
3 km/h2 mph wind, Fair
12 pm
4.9
6 km/h4 mph wind, Fair
1 pm
4.9
11 km/h7 mph wind, Fair
2 pm
4.7
14 km/h9 mph wind, Fair
3 pm
6.3
17 km/h11 mph wind, Good
4 pm
6.4
19 km/h12 mph wind, Good
5 pm
6.2
21 km/h13 mph wind, Good
6 pm
5.9
22 km/h14 mph wind, Good

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
16°C60°F
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
53 km/hmph E
Gusts
95 km/hmph
Waves
1.9 m6 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
0%
Sunset
6:48 pm
Today
4.2FairNow53
4.3Fair9 am43
4.5Fair10 am32
4.8Fair11 am32
4.9Fair12 pm64
4.9Fair1 pm117
4.7Fair2 pm149
6.3Good3 pm1711
6.4Good4 pm1912
6.2Good5 pm2113
5.9Good6 pm2214
Sat
6.0Good8 am74
6.0Good9 am64
6.0Good10 am117
6.3Good11 am96
6.6Good12 pm106
6.9Good1 pm117
6.8Good2 pm149
6.6Good3 pm1710
6.4Good4 pm1811
6.4Good5 pm1811
6.9Good6 pm138
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 1 pm, 0.7 m. Low at 7 pm, -1.6 m. High at 1 am, 0.6 m. Low at 7 am, -1.6 mHigh 1 pm, 0.7 m2 ftLow 7 pm, -1.6 m5 ftHigh 1 am, 0.6 m2 ftLow 7 am, -1.6 m5 ftNow2 pm8 pm2 am8 am
  • High 1 pm, 0.7 m2 ft
  • Low 7 pm, -1.6 m5 ft
  • High 1 am, 0.6 m2 ft
  • Low 7 am, -1.6 m5 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun6.8 GoodBest 4 pm to 6 pmWind up to 22 km/h13 mph, rain 0%
  • Mon7.8 GreatBest 8 am to 6 pmWind up to 9 km/h6 mph, rain 0%
  • Tue5.0 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 7 km/h4 mph, rain 5%
  • Wed5.7 GoodBest 7 am to 9 amWind up to 7 km/h4 mph, rain 2%
  • Thu6.4 GoodBest 7 am to 3 pmWind up to 35 km/h22 mph, rain 4%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

About Praia da Arrifana

Praia da Arrifana is a sandy beach located in Faro, Portugal, covering an area of 22,459 square meters. The beach is 707 meters long and has three free parking areas within 500 meters. OpenStreetMap lists a nearby village, Monte Clérigo, located 5,288 meters away.

From Wikipedia

Praia da Arrifana is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve. The beach is 6.0 miles (9.7 km) south south west of the village of Aljezur, and is 71.0 miles (114.3 km) north west, by road, from the regions capital of Faro. The beach of Praia da Arrifana is inside the Vicentine Coast Natural Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Praia da Arrifana has been designated a blue Flag beach (2012).

Source: Praia da Arrifana on Wikipedia (authors). Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026. Data sources

Facilities

  • LifeguardNone listed
  • Restrooms300 m980 ft away
  • Parking3 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 390 m0.2 mi. Listed as free
  • Food and drink14 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 290 m950 ft
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
830 m0.5 mi
Nearest town
5.3 km3.3 miMonte Clérigo (village)
Nearest airport
30 km19 miAeródromo Municipal de Portimão (PRM)

Nearby places

  • Restaurante da PraiaFood and drink
    290 m950 ft
  • CAL ArrifanaFood and drink
    410 m0.3 mi
  • Hokapia ArrifanaFood and drink
    440 m0.3 mi
  • HOKAPIA Burgers ArrifanaFood and drink
    450 m0.3 mi
  • Sea You surf cafeAmerican
    510 m0.3 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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