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Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 WET
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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
15.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tonel this week:

The surf forecast for Tonel over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 12 days are 8.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 24th Jan)28ft (8.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tonel over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, near gales from the W by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
2
1
1
1
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
1.4
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
5
NW
8
WNW
8.5
WNW
8
WNW
Period(s) (?)141312121111191615161414131313171414181918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4697315921491280112110801255326042354295434149383983340339971312778119377411395042439763
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
40
NNE
30
N
25
N
30
N
30
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
20
NW
15
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
25
WNW
25
NNW
20
W
35
SW
35
NW
40
W
55
W
50
NW
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01AM
2.67
2:21PM
2.50
2:35AM
2.78
2:55PM
2.57
3:09AM
2.86
3:28PM
2.61
3:42AM
2.90
4:02PM
2.61
4:16AM
2.89
4:38PM
2.59
4:52AM
2.83
5:17PM
2.53
5:32AM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:14AM
0.39
8:18PM
0.40
8:48AM
0.30
8:52PM
0.32
9:21AM
0.24
9:25PM
0.28
9:55AM
0.21
9:58PM
0.28
10:30AM
0.22
10:34PM
0.33
11:06AM
0.28
11:13PM
0.41
11:47AM
0.37
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43-
Sunset--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
4---------3111--12161-
Temp. °C121112111214131313151415161414161414131214
Feels °C (?)555468468109913810876105
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Information about the Tonel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tonel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tonel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tonel surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tonel) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tonel may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tonel is 27 km (17 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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