Tonel Surf Break

Tonel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.01° N 8.95° W

Issued: 12 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tonel sea temperature is
16.4° C

3.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Tonel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tonel surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NW swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tonel this week:

The surf forecast for Tonel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tonel over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
1
NW
6
1.5
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.7
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
189
162
105
290
324
418
303
258
196
92
66
154
144
144
262
176
286
260
267
309
220
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
40
ESE
20
SE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
25
N
15
NE
5
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
12:45PM2.61m
1:08AM2.67m
1:37PM2.78m
2:04AM2.78m
2:28PM2.93m
2:57AM2.84m
3:18PM3.04m
3:49AM2.84m
4:08PM3.08m
4:40AM2.78m
4:59PM3.06m
5:32AM2.68m
5:50PM2.98m
Low Tide
6:54PM0.40m
7:19AM0.28m
7:49PM0.22m
8:11AM0.19m
8:42PM0.08m
9:01AM0.15m
9:34PM-0.00m
9:50AM0.15m
10:26PM-0.01m
10:39AM0.19m
11:19PM0.06m
11:28AM0.29m
00:12AM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:54
8:55
8:55
8:55
8:57
8:57
8:57
 mm
Temp °C
21
22
21
20
20
19
19
19
19
18
18
17
18
18
18
22
20
21
23
20
18
Feels °C
18
17
18
17
19
21
19
19
18
16
15
13
14
14
12
19
16
17
21
21
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
2
ESE
8
0.9
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.7
NW
11
1.2
NW
6
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
189
162
525
290
324
418
303
258
196
92
53
27
37
40
133
120
286
260
267
309
220
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.9
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
1
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
5
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
12
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
13
0.5
W
8
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
NNW
6
0.4
SE
5
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.4
SE
5
Energy kJ
4
4
105
45
24
105
50
20
2
37
33
3
22
42
33
176
67
6
46
44
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
NNW
6
Energy kJ
4
15
13
13
7
7
3
3
6
3
3
7
2
2
2
23
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
0.8
WNW
6
1
NW
6
1.5
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.7
NNW
7
1
NNW
6
Energy kJ
493
634
699
778
270
34
66
154
144
144
262
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
18
39
0
39
7
0
0
7
2
2
619
76
66
619
21
4
2
17
18
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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 16 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.

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