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Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 07 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
16.4° C
 (Which is normal 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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 8th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 9th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 14th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
2
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NNW
1.6
NW
1.7
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.7
WNW
1.4
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
1.4
NW
2.3
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
2
WNW
3
W
2.5
WNW
3.5
SW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)97899119131211131213121111108131415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33122041329321111529323991678898669152512869599912038126915344079722510104
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
35
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNE
5
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
N
20
N
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
35
SSW
50
SSW
30
NW
30
NNW
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
2.51
5:34AM
2.77
6:03PM
2.37
6:19AM
2.55
6:51PM
2.22
7:08AM
2.33
7:44PM
2.11
8:06AM
2.14
8:48PM
2.04
9:15AM
2.02
9:58PM
2.03
10:29AM
1.99
11:04PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08AM
0.23
11:11PM
0.42
11:51AM
0.40
11:55PM
0.59
12:36PM
0.59
12:44AM
0.77
1:24PM
0.76
1:41AM
0.92
2:21PM
0.90
2:52AM
1.01
3:29PM
0.98
4:12AM
1.02
4:39PM
0.97
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39-
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2------1---------232--
Temp. °C141412121316151413131314151515161616141414
Feels °C (?)977111112119811101112121211109887
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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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