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Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 May 2026 WEST
Forecast 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
16.5° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Tonel today?

The current surf forecast for Tonel at 6AM is: 2.2m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 0.9m 12s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (11 May)6.5ft (2.0m)8s
Afternoon (11 May)4.5ft (1.3m)12s
Evening (11 May)4.5ft (1.3m)12s

Table - waves today at Tonel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
10
2.4
W
9
2.1
W
9
2
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
8
1.3
NNW
12
1.4
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1352
950
694
521
404
480
527
483
359
251
218
173
160
140
105
96
92
70
64
62
45
38
43
40
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
W
10
W
5
WSW
5
W
0
W
5
S
10
SW
15
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:47AM2.06m
11:02PM2.31m
11:44AM2.25m
11:56PM2.49m
12:32PM2.47m
Low Tide
4:30AM0.82m
4:43PM0.90m
5:27AM0.64m
5:42PM0.73m
6:16AM0.44m
6:33PM0.53m
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
6:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:30
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:30
—
—
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:32
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:32
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:34
—
 mm
—
—
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
16
Feels °C
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
15
14
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
10
2.4
W
9
2.1
W
9
0.9
NNW
11
1.8
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
7
1.3
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
1.1
WSW
7
1
NNW
11
1.1
W
6
1.1
W
6
1
W
6
1
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
W
5
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
Energy kJ
1352
950
694
223
404
314
228
483
359
118
218
97
94
78
76
60
46
43
32
23
45
15
43
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NNW
12
0.1
SW
18
1.2
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
12
1.4
NNW
12
1.2
WSW
7
0.3
WNW
9
1
NNW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
W
6
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
159
209
235
12
397
480
527
160
15
251
10
173
160
140
105
96
92
70
64
62
22
38
15
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.4
NW
14
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.4
NW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.3
NW
7
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
2
14
12
46
12
12
11
21
10
10
10
10
24
24
21
20
20
8
8
8
8
7
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
2
WSW
8
—
—
—
—
1.2
WSW
7
—
1.1
WSW
7
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.5
NW
7
Energy kJ
—
—
—
521
—
—
—
—
135
—
111
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Canos de Meca
Andalucia
Praia dos Aivados
Alentejo
Praia dos Aivados
Alentejo
Praia dos Aivados
Alentejo
Safi Garden (Le Jardin)
Central Morocco
Cap Sim
Central Morocco
Ilha do Farol
Algarve
Carrapateira
Algarve
Carrapateira
Algarve
Figueiros
Algarve
Zavial
Algarve
Praia do Cerro
Peniche
Praia do Cerro
Peniche
Praia do Rock
Douro & Minho
Praia dos Aivados
Alentejo
Zavial
Algarve
Zavial
Algarve
Zavial
Algarve
Tonel
Algarve
Tonel
Algarve
Ponta Delgada
Madeira
Ponta do Sol
Madeira
Playa de la Concha
Cantabria
Oued Cherrat
Rabat to Casblanca
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
276
89
89
89
522
630
96
22
22
28
8
265
265
484
89
8
8
8
0
0
867
886
827
389
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Ilha do Farol
Amoreira
Amoreira
Amoreira
Ilha de Tavira
Ilha de Tavira
Lage do Pescador
Lage do Pescador
Lage do Pescador
Lage do Pescador
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Achadas Da Cruz
Madeira
Achadas Da Cruz
Madeira
Achadas Da Cruz
Madeira
Achadas Da Cruz
Madeira
Faja da Areia
Madeira
Achadas Da Cruz
Madeira
Faial
Madeira
Coxos
Ericeira
Praia do Norte
Beira
Afife
Douro & Minho
Praia do Norte
Beira
Achadas Da Cruz
Madeira
Afife
Douro & Minho
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Afife
Douro & Minho
Ponta Pequena
Madeira
Afife
Douro & Minho
Afife
Douro & Minho
Afife
Douro & Minho
Afife
Douro & Minho
Ponta Delgada
Madeira
Ponta do Sol
Madeira
Ponta Delgada
Madeira
Ponta Pequena
Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
New Zealand
J-Bay
South Africa
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Dunedin - Cob Cottage
New Zealand
Airport Rights
New Zealand
Naufragados
Brazil
Trial Harbour
Australia
Capo Marina
Italy
Dungeons
South Africa
Shipstern Bluff
Australia
Ding Dangs
South Africa
Outer Pool
South Africa
Outer Pool
South Africa
Fence (Port Elizabeth)
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Itaúna
Brazil
Barbel Point
South Africa
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Outer Pool
South Africa
Ntylonyane (Breezy Point)
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
6
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
7
5
7
7
6
6
7
9
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