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Praia da Arda Swimming Forecast

Afife · Portugal

Praia da Arda scores 77/100 for swimming today at its best ability level (expert). The beach faces W. A wide, dune-backed sandy beach within a Natura 2000 area; dogs are banned and dune access is limited to marked boardwalks. It is a powerful, shifty beach break with rights and lefts off mobile sandbanks, best at low to mid tide, with east wind and west swell, suited more to intermediate/experienced surfers than beginners due to strong rip currents. Water stays cold year-round. Blue Flag beach, lifeguard cover daily 15 June-15 Sept, 09:30-19:30.

Today's swimming score by ability

beginner
15/100Don't Bother
intermediate
60/100Okay
advanced
74/100Good
expert
77/100Good

Today's conditions at Praia da Arda

Wave
1.2 m
Wind
5 kn
Water temp
19°C
Facing
W

Scores are today's peak across the day, from 4Shor ShorSense™ — modelled per spot on our high-resolution European seabed map. The full 8-day swimming forecast is in the app.

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