Arrifana
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Very Relaxed. A very beautiful place with incredible waves.
Atmosphere:
The point break looks inviting from the cliff-top, but when you are 100m up, the waves look OK... when you get down there and paddle out in the channel, they can be 15+ft. The take-off is critical as it usually (depending on swell size) right in front of a big gnarly rock. You don't want to get it wrong. The wave then powers down the line over other underwater obstacles until looses power in the channel befor reforming as the beach break. On a big day this is a very challenging wave. Awesome.
Additional Info:
There are in fact two spots here. The beach break with some fun and hollow peaks. And the pointbreak (described by this page) is a big, long right for very experienced surfers that can get excellent.
Location
Loading...Access
From Aljezur go to Arrifana beach.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | 6ft-8ft - 12ft |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
Nearby spots
1.90 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
3.23 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
3.25 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |