Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 WEST
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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
20.2° 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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 15th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
0.4
NW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
1
NW
0.5
NW
0.7
NW
1.1
NW
1.7
NW
0.7
NW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
2.2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.9
NW
2.1
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.6
NW
1
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
0.9
WNW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)88887779667766109999111110101099877710109888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2701571179060657151637397106111811838497194519295813932670667802557479396294293358399249264114135
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
2.33
2:29PM
2.54
2:51AM
2.42
3:08PM
2.66
3:29AM
2.49
3:45PM
2.76
4:07AM
2.54
4:22PM
2.83
4:45AM
2.57
5:00PM
2.86
5:24AM
2.56
5:40PM
2.85
6:06AM
2.52
6:22PM
2.79
6:51AM
2.47
7:09PM
2.68
7:43AM
2.39
8:03PM
2.54
8:42AM
2.33
9:07PM
2.41
9:50AM
2.30
10:23PM
2.32
11:05AM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11AM
0.61
8:42PM
0.50
8:50AM
0.50
9:21PM
0.40
9:27AM
0.41
9:59PM
0.32
10:04AM
0.35
10:37PM
0.27
10:41AM
0.33
11:15PM
0.25
11:20AM
0.34
11:56PM
0.26
12:01PM
0.40
12:39AM
0.32
12:47PM
0.48
1:27AM
0.41
1:40PM
0.59
2:21AM
0.52
2:44PM
0.68
3:26AM
0.63
4:00PM
0.73
4:40AM
0.68
5:22PM
0.68
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31-
Sunset--8:57--8:57--8:57--8:55--8:55--8:55--8:54--8:54--8:53--8:53--8:52--8:52
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181819181718181919191919181919182019181718171717172019192020191919181818
Feels °C (?)182019171616161717171616151615141615121213121313111514141515151817151414

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, moderate winds from the NNW by Fri night).

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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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