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Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tonel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tonel sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Tonel today?
The current surf forecast for Tonel at 1AM is: 2.2m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (15 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tonel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sun 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | |
76 | 184 | 437 | 566 | 581 | 688 | 836 | 817 | 973 | 1364 | 1179 | 919 | 987 | 940 | 913 | 749 | 749 | 742 | 679 | 581 | 483 | 475 | 364 | 280 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:17PM2.68m | 1:33AM2.82m | 2:01PM2.86m | 2:20AM2.93m | 2:45PM2.99m | 3:08AM2.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.32m | 7:45AM0.12m | 8:07PM0.14m | 8:29AM0.04m | 8:54PM0.02m | 9:14AM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | S 12 | NNW 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 102 | 149 | 3 | 167 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 365 | 335 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | NW 18 | NW 17 |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 17 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 184 | 437 | 566 | 581 | 688 | 836 | 817 | 973 | 1364 | 1179 | 919 | 987 | 940 | 913 | 749 | 749 | 742 | 679 | 581 | 483 | 475 | 364 | 280 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 886 | 886 | 402 | 402 | 522 | 522 | 522 | 784 | 784 | 781 | 243 | 240 | 227 | 17 | 66 | 66 | 704 | 704 | 311 | 311 | 243 | 66 | 522 | 747 |
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