Tonel Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.01° N 8.95° W

Tonel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tonel sea temperature is
20.6° C
0.3° 

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


Tonel surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 898 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 26th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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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
0
0
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)
0.8
NW
5
0.9
NW
5
1.2
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
1
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.4
WNW
10
1
NW
4
0.9
NW
5
1
NW
4
1
NW
5
0.9
NW
5
1.1
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.3
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
2.5
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
35
123
81
93
113
52
31
38
35
36
43
45
67
184
138
218
898
572
374
414
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
20
NW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:49PM2.46m
8:21AM2.23m
8:43PM2.23m
9:19AM2.12m
9:48PM2.06m
10:28AM2.07m
11:03PM1.99m
11:38AM2.10m
00:13AM2.02m
12:39PM2.20m
1:10AM2.12m
1:29PM2.33m
1:55AM2.24m
Low Tide
1:26PM0.63m
2:02AM0.65m
2:21PM0.80m
2:55AM0.83m
3:26PM0.94m
3:59AM0.95m
4:44PM0.99m
5:11AM0.99m
6:00PM0.95m
6:18AM0.94m
7:00PM0.84m
7:11AM0.83m
7:46PM0.70m
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:52
8:51
8:50
8:50
8:49
8:47
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Temp °C
20
20
19
20
20
20
21
20
19
20
20
19
19
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
Feels °C
18
17
16
18
18
18
18
16
15
16
16
15
17
17
15
19
16
13
16
16
16
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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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