Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 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
18.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Tonel surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,521 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tonel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
2.1
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
6
2
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
8
1.5
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
2.4
NW
13
1.8
WNW
13
3
NW
12
2.3
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
204
485
497
505
394
319
256
385
218
319
638
577
745
530
319
286
492
1903
1100
2008
1201
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
35
N
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
25
NNW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:02AM2.50m
3:17PM2.65m
3:38AM2.48m
3:53PM2.65m
4:14AM2.43m
4:29PM2.62m
4:51AM2.37m
5:06PM2.56m
5:28AM2.28m
5:45PM2.50m
6:08AM2.20m
6:26PM2.42m
6:53AM2.13m
Low Tide
8:51PM0.43m
9:00AM0.47m
9:27PM0.41m
9:35AM0.48m
10:03PM0.43m
10:10AM0.51m
10:40PM0.48m
10:45AM0.57m
11:19PM0.55m
11:22AM0.63m
11:59PM0.63m
12:02PM0.70m
00:43AM0.70m
12:46PM0.78m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:47
8:47
8:49
8:50
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:52
Temp °C
18
19
20
19
18
18
17
17
17
16
15
18
18
18
17
17
18
17
17
16
16
12
13
14
13
11
13
11
11
12
9
7
11
12
11
12
11
13
12
11
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
2.4
NW
13
1.8
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
127
485
497
505
394
319
256
173
103
29
100
577
745
530
319
286
492
1903
1100
742
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
S
15
0.5
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.9
NW
15
Energy kJ
204
16
7
7
7
3
3
5
15
4
135
20
3
3
3
340
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
8
8
3
5
6
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
7
2
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
6
2
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
6
2
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
6
1.8
NW
6
2
NNW
7
1.6
NW
6
3
NW
12
2.3
NW
11
Energy kJ
165
418
191
122
362
197
211
385
218
319
638
572
587
449
160
237
350
196
2008
1201
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
4
3
2
1
1
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
21
13
17
240
21
21
240
189
714
244
379
21
73
189
21
243
140
85
240
66
1
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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.

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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