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Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 24 Apr 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
16.5° 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 (Apr 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 24th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
1.8
NW
2.4
WNW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)12111112141413131312121111111110101011111212121211101091212111010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6197395686532412182216931363108316599977265244223752811856531425123519762608232919001512120295949520217131377221192239196
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
5
N
15
WNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
N
45
N
35
NNW
30
N
15
NNE
10
SE
10
NNE
25
ESE
35
ESE
20
ESE
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
5
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
N
25
NW
30
N
30
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
25
NW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:03AM
2.55
12:41PM
2.49
12:54AM
2.79
1:27PM
2.73
1:40AM
3.00
2:10PM
2.94
2:26AM
3.13
2:52PM
3.07
3:12AM
3.16
3:35PM
3.13
3:58AM
3.08
4:18PM
3.09
4:45AM
2.92
5:04PM
2.97
5:35AM
2.68
5:54PM
2.78
6:30AM
2.42
6:50PM
2.57
7:34AM
2.18
7:57PM
2.38
8:51AM
2.03
9:16PM
2.27
10:14AM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:27AM
0.39
6:41PM
0.48
7:13AM
0.15
7:28PM
0.24
7:56AM
-0.04
8:13PM
0.04
8:39AM
-0.13
8:58PM
-0.08
9:21AM
-0.13
9:43PM
-0.12
10:03AM
-0.03
10:29PM
-0.05
10:47AM
0.15
11:18PM
0.11
11:33AM
0.37
12:12AM
0.32
12:24PM
0.61
1:14AM
0.56
1:26PM
0.83
2:31AM
0.74
2:45PM
0.97
3:59AM
0.80
4:12PM
0.99
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
Sunrise-6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--8:17--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:25--8:27
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Rain (mm)
-----------------------------------1
Temp. °C211818161616151416171919201818171615151516161616161616161616151515151616
Feels °C (?)18171613111087912181917131214131112121314131415131210111078881112

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat night, moderate winds from the W by Mon morning).

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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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