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Tonel surf break

Tonel surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 03 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
15.9° 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 Saturday (Apr 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tonel in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 7th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 4th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
5.5
SSW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
SW
1.5
W
1.6
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
W
1.4
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1.5
SSE
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
SW
2.4
SW
2
SSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1
SW
1
SSW
0.6
WNW
1.3
WSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1311111099887915131312121614131312117899988877713888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25187015463822581238589306150189355109119301323669830105225811530105774733820525032050292154123718321796931201911136987
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
55
SSW
40
WSW
30
W
20
SW
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
25
S
20
NW
10
N
10
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
30
SSW
20
WSW
25
W
15
NNW
15
NE
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:01PM
2.53
7:43AM
2.21
8:10PM
2.30
9:09AM
2.00
9:41PM
2.18
10:48AM
1.97
11:12PM
2.23
12:05PM
2.09
12:19AM
2.37
12:57PM
2.25
1:08AM
2.52
1:37PM
2.40
1:46AM
2.64
2:09PM
2.54
2:19AM
2.73
2:39PM
2.65
2:50AM
2.78
3:08PM
2.72
3:20AM
2.79
3:36PM
2.75
3:50AM
2.74
4:05PM
2.74
4:20AM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:20AM
0.57
1:38PM
0.84
2:42AM
0.80
3:07PM
1.03
4:29AM
0.86
4:53PM
1.03
5:56AM
0.76
6:09PM
0.89
6:51AM
0.62
6:59PM
0.72
7:31AM
0.48
7:37PM
0.57
8:02AM
0.37
8:09PM
0.44
8:31AM
0.28
8:39PM
0.34
8:58AM
0.24
9:09PM
0.28
9:25AM
0.23
9:38PM
0.26
9:52AM
0.27
10:08PM
0.29
10:20AM
0.35
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01
Sunset7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--
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Rain (mm)
2213----12----------41253382-1--1-1--
Temp. °C161615161516161617161516171717181817171717161616161616161515151615161515
Feels °C (?)9681011131313161413141516111314911141311111311121312111311141313119

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, strong winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

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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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