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Afife, or Praia da Arda / Praia do Bico / Praia da Mariana, is a famous north-coast beach break.
East wind is the clean lane, west swell is the trigger, and low tide can sharpen the quality even though other stages can still be surfable.
Surf GuideNorth Portugal
Afife
Afife is one of the north coast's signature beach breaks, better known locally as Praia da Arda, Praia do Bico, or Praia da Mariana. The spot has a bigger reputation than the parish name suggests, with a heavy beach-break character and enough consistency to stay on the north-Portugal shortlist all year. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Afife in North Portugal.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelAdvanced
LocationNorth Portugal, PT
Forecast
- Waves 4-6 ft
- Period 10 s
- Wind NW 19 kt
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