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Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Tonel surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, NW swell with 2,617 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tonel this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tonel over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | |
319 | 789 | 436 | 154 | 231 | 486 | 653 | 825 | 461 | 702 | 253 | 759 | 1349 | 2319 | 1473 | 446 | 313 | 560 | 532 | 473 | 388 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 3:53PM2.65m | 4:14AM2.43m | 4:29PM2.62m | 4:51AM2.37m | 5:06PM2.56m | 5:28AM2.28m | 5:45PM2.50m | 6:08AM2.20m | 6:26PM2.42m | 6:53AM2.13m | 7:12PM2.36m | 7:45AM2.09m | 8:04PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.48m | 10:03PM0.43m | 10:10AM0.51m | 10:40PM0.48m | 10:45AM0.57m | 11:19PM0.55m | 11:22AM0.63m | 11:59PM0.63m | 12:02PM0.70m | 00:43AM0.70m | 12:46PM0.78m | 1:33AM0.74m | 1:38PM0.84m | 2:28AM0.74m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
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Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | S 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | S 13 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 13 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 319 | 3 | 140 | 105 | 57 | 170 | 653 | 825 | 461 | 3 | 222 | 597 | 1349 | — | 658 | 446 | 313 | 560 | 532 | 473 | 388 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | WNW 12 | S 15 | WNW 15 | S 14 | — | S 13 | W 15 | NW 13 | WNW 16 | — | — | — | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 128 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 140 | 142 | — | — | — | 25 | 39 | 14 | 166 | 19 | 281 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 197 | 789 | 436 | 154 | 231 | 486 | 491 | 362 | 353 | 702 | 253 | 759 | 605 | 2319 | 1473 | 327 | 267 | 194 | — | 204 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 240 | 189 | 714 | 266 | 240 | 21 | 118 | 189 | 703 | 266 | 240 | 21 | 144 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 140 | 21 |
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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.
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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