Tonel Surf Break

Tonel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.01° N 8.95° W

Issued: 6 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tonel sea temperature is
19.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Tonel surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNW swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (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 Friday (Jul 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
530
300
212
249
110
78
71
47
37
26
25
23
21
26
20
12
32
19
25
35
32
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
NNW
30
ESE
20
ESE
20
ENE
25
E
10
N
15
NNE
10
E
15
N
15
N
5
NNW
10
NW
15
N
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
N
20
E
20
SE
10
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:51PM2.70m
5:11AM2.41m
5:26PM2.67m
5:47AM2.37m
6:02PM2.62m
6:25AM2.33m
6:40PM2.56m
7:08AM2.29m
7:24PM2.48m
7:58AM2.25m
8:16PM2.40m
8:58AM2.23m
9:20PM2.33m
10:05AM2.26m
Low Tide
11:04PM0.42m
11:06AM0.48m
11:39PM0.45m
11:41AM0.52m
00:16AM0.49m
12:20PM0.59m
00:56AM0.53m
1:03PM0.66m
1:42AM0.58m
1:55PM0.73m
2:37AM0.63m
2:59PM0.78m
3:41AM0.66m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:59
8:59
8:59
8:58
8:58
8:58
8:58
8:57
 mm
Temp °C
27
29
25
27
29
30
31
31
28
30
30
29
29
31
30
30
32
27
25
23
20
Feels °C
28
25
22
25
26
27
28
28
27
26
27
27
26
26
27
27
28
24
24
24
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
530
300
212
249
271
242
127
146
111
81
67
59
37
12
13
7
2
10
25
35
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NNW
5
0.4
NW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
12
59
5
5
96
62
71
47
37
26
25
13
21
7
7
7
5
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
S
16
0.6
NW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
16
5
110
78
64
38
18
16
16
23
19
8
7
6
5
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
131
257
327
16
8
26
20
12
32
19
7
10
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
1
39
0
18
18
4
4
0
8
8
8
688
37
703
688
37
56
521
10
186
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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