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Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 14 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
16.0° 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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 18th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 18th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 17th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
!
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
3
0
1
0
2
1
0
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
2
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
3
WNW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)121212211816151516151413121111101016151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35661200623152752907171576771519324747861443305207313657258366781652420189506654
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
20
N
20
W
30
WSW
25
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
SW
40
SSW
15
SSE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
2.23
12:26PM
2.17
12:45AM
2.38
1:08PM
2.29
1:25AM
2.53
1:46PM
2.41
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:39PM
0.89
6:16AM
0.80
6:27PM
0.77
7:00AM
0.66
7:08PM
0.64
7:38AM
0.52
7:44PM
0.51
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
Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45
Sunset5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---24133-14-11---11091
Temp. °C141414141514141313121311111212131414141212
Feels °C (?)1010108107757678867699685
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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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