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Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
17.9° C
 (Which is 3.8°C colder than average 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 (Sep 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 16th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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2
2
2
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.8
NW
2
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.9
NNW
Period(s) (?)1313121211111010121110101099888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2614208214941169734553325317521350310304218127112117388510700609633
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
E
5
SSE
15
N
15
ESE
15
E
5
ENE
15
E
25
ESE
15
N
10
NNE
15
NW
35
N
35
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		crossoffcross-
off		crossoffoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
2.03
10:52AM
2.24
11:48PM
2.11
12:09PM
2.40
12:51AM
2.28
1:05PM
2.59
1:37AM
2.46
1:49PM
2.76
2:14AM
2.60
2:26PM
2.88
2:48AM
2.71
2:59PM
2.94
3:19AM
2.77
3:31PM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:26AM
0.98
5:34PM
0.76
5:55AM
0.86
6:42PM
0.58
6:54AM
0.67
7:31PM
0.40
7:38AM
0.49
8:08PM
0.26
8:14AM
0.35
8:41PM
0.17
8:47AM
0.25
9:11PM
0.12
9:18AM
0.20
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22-
Sunset--7:42--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:32
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232323252324262424242425232322211818171717
Feels °C (?)192020222325252324242424232421161011101111
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Algarve

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Tonel (moderate winds from the NNW at Sagres (8533 -0) 1 km from Tonel). 2.1m 12s groundswell from the NW with a 1.6m 13s groundswell from the WNW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 48 minutes ago Tonel
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25 km/h
NNW
Cross-On
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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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