Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 30 May 2026 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
18.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Tonel surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, NW swell with 1,910 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tonel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
7
0.8
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
2.1
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
6
2.2
NW
7
2.4
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
8
1.4
WNW
13
2.3
NNW
7
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.6
NW
11
2.2
NW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
159
204
459
497
505
394
319
256
401
225
412
628
572
659
530
340
366
604
1583
928
698
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:42PM2.63m
3:02AM2.50m
3:17PM2.65m
3:38AM2.48m
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
Low Tide
8:51PM0.43m
9:00AM0.47m
9:27PM0.41m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:47
8:47
8:49
8:50
8:50
8:51
8:52
Temp °C
19
19
19
20
19
18
17
17
17
17
16
16
18
19
18
18
18
18
19
19
18
14
14
13
14
14
11
12
11
10
11
9
10
11
13
12
13
13
11
15
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.6
NW
11
2.2
NW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
Energy kJ
135
130
459
497
505
394
319
256
140
100
29
98
506
659
461
340
366
604
1583
928
698
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.8
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
Energy kJ
23
204
61
7
7
7
3
3
5
5
4
82
20
3
3
3
52
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
ESE
5
Energy kJ
8
8
8
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
2
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
6
2.2
NW
7
2.4
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.3
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.4
NW
6
1.8
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
Energy kJ
159
145
397
222
150
373
216
211
401
225
412
628
572
530
530
170
128
279
138
373
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
17
286
13
17
286
66
21
318
253
619
704
256
21
66
66
21
261
21
17
261
88
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
3
4
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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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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