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Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 WET
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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
15.8° 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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 12 days are 8.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 24th Jan)26ft (8.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, near gales from the WNW by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
1
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
3
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
2.3
NW
1.4
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
6
WNW
7
WNW
8
WNW
7.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131212111119161516141413131916141316161818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)301821491280110011491411326039704711467147043922399117313110135962424016636270284035133571
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNE
30
N
25
N
30
N
30
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
20
NW
25
SW
40
SW
30
WSW
35
NNW
25
NW
20
WSW
40
WSW
15
NW
25
W
55
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		onononcross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
2.50
2:35AM
2.78
2:55PM
2.57
3:09AM
2.86
3:28PM
2.61
3:42AM
2.90
4:02PM
2.61
4:16AM
2.89
4:38PM
2.59
4:52AM
2.83
5:17PM
2.53
5:32AM
2.72
6:01PM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
0.40
8:48AM
0.30
8:52PM
0.32
9:21AM
0.24
9:25PM
0.28
9:55AM
0.21
9:58PM
0.28
10:30AM
0.22
10:34PM
0.33
11:06AM
0.28
11:13PM
0.41
11:47AM
0.37
11:59PM
0.53
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51-
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Rain (mm)
--------2471--3--4-23
Temp. °C101111121313131414151616141415141514131213
Feels °C (?)344667710101112129981174445
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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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