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Praia do Tonel

Sagres, Portugal
🪨Rocks🌀Strong rips

Praia do Tonel is where Europe ends—a dramatic beach break beneath the historic Sagres Fortress at the southwestern tip of the continent where Prince Henry the Navigator once plotted explorations. The wave offers a fun left point and beach break peaks in a setting of incomparable beauty and historical weight. Less crowded than Portugal's more famous northern breaks, Tonel rewards those who venture to the Algarve's wild west coast with quality waves and the sense of surfing at the edge of the known world. The sunsets here, as the Atlantic stretches toward America, are unforgettable.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
6
Poor
0.7m@10s
21km/h
Thu6
0
Poor
0.7m@10s
29km/h
Fri7
0
Poor
0.8m@9s
24km/h
Sat8
0
Poor
0.5m@8s
23km/h
Sun9
0
Poor
0.8m@9s
18km/h
Mon10
5
Poor
0.9m@9s
19km/h
Tue11
6
Poor
0.9m@9s
19km/h
Wed12
14
Poor
0.8m@10s
17km/h
Thu13
13
Poor
0.9m@10s
24km/h
Fri14
0
Poor
1.0m@9s
27km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 17 km/h · PM 24 km/h
Swell
0.7m
NW(305°)
Score: 5/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 9/25
Wind
21km/h
NNW(340°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
22°C
0.0mm36%
First light 6:14amSunrise 6:44amSunset 8:39pmLast light 9:09pm
Windswell0.5m@3sSecondary0.4mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 9:07am–4:55pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.5–2.0m
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tidem
12:39am0.6m
6:52am2.5m
12:57pm0.8m
7:11pm2.5m
1:27am0.7m
7:48am2.4m
2:00pm0.9m
8:17pm2.4m
2:37am0.9m
9:01am2.4m
3:22pm0.9m
9:44pm2.3m
3:58am1.0m
10:26am2.4m
4:53pm0.9m
5:23am0.9m
11:46am2.6m
6:12pm0.7m
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12:47pm2.9m
7:12pm0.5m
1:22am2.8m
7:25am0.5m
1:41pm3.1m
8:03pm0.2m
2:11am2.9m
8:13am0.3m
2:26pm3.3m
8:49pm0.1m
2:56am3.0m
8:56am0.2m
3:10pm3.4m
9:30pm0.0m
3:38am3.1m
9:36am0.2m
3:52pm3.4m
10:09pm0.1m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

12:39 am
Low tide - 0.60m
6:52 am
High tide - 2.53m
12:57 pm
Low tide - 0.76m
7:11 pm
High tide - 2.53m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

6
Poor
Components
Swell Direction15/25
Swell Size5/25
Swell Period9/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score30/100
Adjustments
Wind History-4
🌊💨 Windswell-5
🌊 Tide+1
💨 Gusty Wind-4
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-7
🚫 Undersized Capmax 64
Adjusted Score6/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score6
🌊💨 Windswell🌊 Partly in the tide window👥 Summer Holidays

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (290°)
Direction range
250° - 330°
Size range
0.8m - 3m
Ideal size
2.3m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
45° - 135°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.5m - 2m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

👥 Summer Holidays (Jun 20Sep 13) — expect extra crowds

Access: 75min from Faro airport. 35min from Lagos.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Praia do Tonel?

Praia do Tonel works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.5m and 2m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Praia do Tonel?

Offshore wind at Praia do Tonel blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 45° to 135° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Praia do Tonel?

Praia do Tonel wants WNW swell (250° to 330°) between 0.8m and 3m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Praia do Tonel?

The main season at Praia do Tonel is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, May, Sep. Best in winter. Atlantic swells.

How do I get to Praia do Tonel?

Fly into FAO, then allow about 75 minutes by road. 75min from Faro airport. 35min from Lagos.

What kind of wave is Praia do Tonel?

Praia do Tonel is a beach break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, May, Sep

Best in winter. Atlantic swells.

Getting There

Airport
FAO
Drive time
75 min
Data quality
verified

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