Tonel Surf Break

Tonel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.01° N 8.95° W

Issued: 12 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tonel sea temperature is
19.8° C

Normal 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with WNW 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 (Jul 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
NNW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
NNW
7
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.9
WNW
5
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
68
38
26
17
25
23
21
33
23
15
64
23
25
36
36
41
44
72
59
73
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
5
NNE
15
NE
5
E
15
N
15
N
10
NW
20
NW
20
N
15
NNE
15
WNW
25
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
30
NNW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:47AM2.37m
6:02PM2.62m
6:25AM2.33m
6:40PM2.56m
7:08AM2.29m
7:24PM2.48m
7:58AM2.25m
8:16PM2.40m
8:58AM2.23m
9:20PM2.33m
10:05AM2.26m
10:34PM2.32m
11:16AM2.35m
11:48PM2.39m
Low Tide
11:41AM0.52m
00:16AM0.49m
12:20PM0.59m
00:56AM0.53m
1:03PM0.66m
1:42AM0.58m
1:55PM0.73m
2:37AM0.63m
2:59PM0.78m
3:41AM0.66m
4:13PM0.76m
4:52AM0.64m
5:30PM0.66m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:59
8:58
8:58
8:58
8:58
8:57
8:57
 mm
Temp °C
30
30
30
27
30
29
28
28
31
32
27
31
36
32
30
25
21
20
20
20
19
Feels °C
28
29
27
26
26
25
25
24
25
27
24
25
30
27
26
23
19
18
19
19
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.7
NNW
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
267
131
146
111
83
78
57
44
23
23
6
2
23
9
36
36
41
32
32
39
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
ESE
6
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.1
SE
4
0.1
W
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
48
68
30
26
17
10
8
8
16
13
7
5
10
25
1
1
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
78
64
38
18
17
25
23
21
7
7
3
5
1
2
2
2
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
8
0.8
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.9
WNW
5
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
357
33
15
64
11
10
10
44
72
59
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
8
8
8
8
36
1113
1263
38
521
664
56
435
140
132
8
192
88
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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.

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