Tonel, Sagres
Algarve, Portugal
Next good swell
Tue, Nov 3 – Fri, Nov 6
- 5–6 ft · 12sSurf on your dates
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- 65°F water3/2 fullsuit
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Tonel, Sagres surf forecast
Better surfweekendThu 5 Nov – Sun 8 Nov
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Trip dates
Saturday, Oct 24
7-8ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 63°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:51am to 6:47pm
- Dawn7:51 to 10am8ft4kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning10 to 11am8ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm8ft4kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm7-8ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk5 to 6:47pm7ft9kt cross-shore3/10
Sunday, Oct 25
6-7ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 7s WNW
- Wind
- 11kt cross-shore
- Water
- 62°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:52am to 5:46pm
- Dawn6:52 to 9am2-7ft9kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am6-7ft10kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft12kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft12kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:46pm6ft12kt cross-shore3/10
Monday, Oct 26
4-7ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s NW
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 62°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:53am to 5:44pm
- Dawn6:53 to 9am4ft2kt glassy7/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft5kt cross-shore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-6ft6kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft3kt glassy2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:44pm7ft5kt cross-shore3/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
6ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 62°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:54am to 5:43pm
- Dawn6:54 to 9am6ft2kt glassy5/10
- Morning9 to 11am6ft3kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft8kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:43pm6ft8kt cross-shore4/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
9ft6/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 11s NW
- Wind
- 2kt glassy
- Water
- 62°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:55am to 5:42pm
- Dawn6:55 to 9am9ft3kt glassy5/10
- Morning9 to 11am9ft1kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm9-10ft1kt glassy6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm10ft2kt glassy4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:42pm9-10ft1kt glassy3/10
Thursday, Oct 29
5-7ft4/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 14kt cross-shore
- Water
- 63°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:56am to 5:41pm
- Dawn6:56 to 9am7ft13kt offshore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am2-7ft17kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-5ft17kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft12kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:41pm6ft9kt cross-shore4/10
Friday, Oct 30
3ft5/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 7s NW
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Water
- 63°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:57am to 5:40pm
- Dawn6:57 to 9am4ft9kt offshore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am3-4ft11kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft11kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft9kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:40pm3ft7kt cross-shore5/10
Saturday, Oct 31
2-4ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s WNW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 63°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:58am to 5:39pm
- Dawn6:58 to 9am4ft3kt glassy7/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft3kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-4ft6kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft7kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk4 to 5:39pm3ft9kt cross-shore5/10
Sunday, Nov 1
6ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Water
- 63°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:59am to 5:38pm
- Dawn6:59 to 9am6ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am6ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:38pm6ft9kt cross-shore3/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
5-9ft3/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 15s NW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7am to 5:37pm
- Dawn7 to 9am9ft4kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am8ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5-8ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:37pm5ft6kt onshore3/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
4-7ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s NW
- Wind
- 15kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:01am to 5:36pm
- Dawn7:01 to 9am7ft13kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am3-6ft14kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5-7ft15kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3-5ft15kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:36pm3-11ft16kt cross-shore2/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
10-11ft1/10
Nothing worth a paddle. 10ft.
- Swell
- 11s NW
- Wind
- 16kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:02am to 5:35pm
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
8-10ft1/10
Nothing worth a paddle. 8ft.
- Swell
- 11s NW
- Wind
- 17kt onshore
- Light
- 7:04am to 5:34pm
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
4-5ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s W
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:05am to 5:33pm
- Dawn7:05 to 9am3-4ft2kt glassy7/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft3kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4-5ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:33pm4ft4kt cross-shore4/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
4-5ft8/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 13s WNW
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:06am to 5:32pm
- Dawn7:06 to 9am3-4ft7kt onshore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am3-4ft8kt onshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft5kt offshore8/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4-5ft7kt cross-shore7/10
- Dusk4 to 5:32pm4ft10kt cross-shore6/10
Sunday, Nov 8 Long range
4ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s NNW
- Wind
- 4kt offshore
- Light
- 7:07am to 5:31pm
- Dawn7:07 to 9am4ft4kt offshore6/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft4kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft4kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft2kt glassy2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:31pm4ft5kt cross-shore3/10
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Getting there
An easy transfer, 1 hr 44 min from FAO
- FAO
- 121 km, about 1 hr 44 min
- the wave
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Dec–Feb · typically 6–7 ft faces
Month by month
Best Dec–Feb. Good Nov–Mar. Worth avoiding May–Sep.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 ft | 72% | 16 C / 61 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Feb | 7 ft | 81% | 16 C / 60 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Mar | 6 ft | 66% | 16 C / 60 F | 4/3 | Good | |
| Apr | 5 ft | 64% | 16 C / 61 F | 4/3 | Shoulder | |
| May | 4 ft | 56% | 16 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Jun | 4 ft | 53% | 18 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Worth avoiding | |
| Jul | 3 ft | 27% | 17 C / 63 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Aug | 4 ft | 32% | 17 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Sep | 4 ft | 58% | 17 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Oct | 5 ft | 73% | 19 C / 67 F | 3/2 | Shoulder | |
| Nov | 6 ft | 76% | 18 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Good | |
| Dec | 6 ft | 75% | 17 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Best |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Portugal guide.