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Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 30 Apr 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
16.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Apr 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 30th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 30th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 30th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.3
NW
1.7
WSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.7
SW
1
NW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.5
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.5
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.1
NNW
1
NNW
1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.8
NNW
1
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
1
NNW
1
NNW
0.8
NW
Period(s) (?)121111121111999813118111010995121278998871413121111101016
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)605103411521722991422421103686433732633113320414216412413567831581981831861771401136881198294372366216204361
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
SW
25
SW
25
S
30
SSW
25
SW
15
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NW
15
N
5
W
15
SW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:45AM
2.92
5:04PM
2.97
5:35AM
2.68
5:54PM
2.78
6:30AM
2.42
6:50PM
2.57
7:34AM
2.18
7:57PM
2.38
8:51AM
2.03
9:16PM
2.27
10:14AM
2.00
10:34PM
2.27
11:24AM
2.08
11:37PM
2.33
12:17PM
2.20
12:27AM
2.41
12:58PM
2.33
1:08AM
2.48
1:33PM
2.46
1:44AM
2.55
2:06PM
2.57
2:18AM
2.59
2:37PM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
-0.05
10:47AM
0.15
11:18PM
0.11
11:33AM
0.37
12:12AM
0.32
12:24PM
0.61
1:14AM
0.56
1:26PM
0.83
2:31AM
0.74
2:45PM
0.97
3:59AM
0.80
4:12PM
0.99
5:13AM
0.76
5:25PM
0.91
6:08AM
0.67
6:18PM
0.79
6:48AM
0.58
7:00PM
0.67
7:22AM
0.50
7:35PM
0.56
7:53AM
0.43
8:09PM
0.46
8:23AM
0.38
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31-
Sunset--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32
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Rain (mm)
611---71-1--------------------------
Temp. °C161616161717171717161717161516161616161616161515151515151616161617171616
Feels °C (?)121312131313131213141313141414151413131412121311111312111414141515161413

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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