Tonel Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.01° N 8.95° W

Tonel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tonel sea temperature is
19.3° C
2.2° 

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


Tonel surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 17th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 17th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 14th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
7
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
6
1.1
NW
5
1.3
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.2
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.2
NNW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
79
114
140
61
62
97
68
107
124
129
135
187
139
120
268
120
135
338
170
289
250
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:18PM2.69m
1:52AM2.60m
2:10PM2.93m
2:41AM2.75m
2:57PM3.11m
3:26AM2.85m
3:41PM3.21m
4:07AM2.88m
4:22PM3.20m
4:47AM2.85m
5:02PM3.09m
5:25AM2.76m
5:41PM2.90m
Low Tide
7:00AM0.54m
7:40PM0.30m
7:55AM0.35m
8:31PM0.09m
8:42AM0.18m
9:16PM-0.05m
9:25AM0.08m
9:58PM-0.10m
10:05AM0.04m
10:37PM-0.06m
10:44AM0.09m
11:15PM0.06m
11:23AM0.21m
11:51PM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:34
8:31
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:28
8:25
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Temp °C
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
20
22
21
20
21
20
20
21
21
20
21
22
22
Feels °C
20
19
18
19
19
17
19
19
17
20
19
17
19
17
16
19
19
18
23
23
23
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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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