Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 19 Jul 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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Friday (Jul 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) 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 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 25th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 25th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 22nd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.6
WNW
0.9
NW
1.2
NW
0.7
NNW
1.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
2.4
NNW
2
NNW
1.9
NW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.4
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
2
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.4
NNW
0.8
NW
Period(s) (?)9557810910109988889998810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1077789701766335496531071680599782590661951864637768390289249
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
30
NNW
35
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
35
N
15
N
25
N
5
ENE
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:23PM
2.32
11:05AM
2.34
11:41PM
2.33
12:15PM
2.46
12:51AM
2.41
1:17PM
2.62
1:51AM
2.52
2:11PM
2.79
2:42AM
2.62
2:59PM
2.92
3:28AM
2.68
3:43PM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
0.73
4:40AM
0.68
5:22PM
0.68
5:54AM
0.65
6:36PM
0.55
6:59AM
0.56
7:38PM
0.39
7:55AM
0.44
8:31PM
0.24
8:43AM
0.34
9:18PM
0.14
9:26AM
0.26
10:01PM
0.10
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:50--8:50--8:49-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181818192019181818181919171820242523242324
Feels °C (?)151414191916131312141513111214192219252226
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Algarve

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Tonel (moderate winds from the NNW at Sagres (8533 -0) 1 km from Tonel). 0.9m 5s windswell from the NW with a 0.5m 9s swell from the WNW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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25 km/h
NNW
Cross-On
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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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