Algarve · Praia do Tonel
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Two coastlines, one van, and a forecast read out loud at breakfast.
To the water4minWalkable
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€96.60Per night, this month
Algarve · Portugal
Praia do Tonel
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from W–NNW, offshore in an E, and comes in on low–mid and mid tide.
Beach breakSandA-framePlatform-verified data
Asks of youIntermediateIn JUL, 54 of 100
Power5/10Paddle-out 3 of 5
Face range70cm–2.8mAcross the whole year
Position37°01′N 8°57′WData confidence 80%
Wind, water and the year
What has to line up
Praia do Tonel clears 55 out of 100 October to April. A wave needs swell from the right sector, wind off the land and the tide in its window — all three, on the same morning.
Swell window and offshore wind
Tide, and where it works
The year
This month at Praia do Tonel
Face, typical1.2mUp to 2.0m on the bigger days
Rideable days35%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings55%Wind from E
Water20°Crowd index 5 of 5
Twelve rows, one per month
Every month on record
| Month | Face | Big days | Rideable | Offshore | Water | Crowd | Asks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2m | 2.8m | 65% | 50% | 16° | 2/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| February | 2.1m | 2.8m | 64% | 52% | 16° | 2/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| March | 2.0m | 2.8m | 60% | 55% | 16° | 3/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| April | 1.8m | 2.8m | 54% | 60% | 16° | 3/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| May | 1.4m | 2.8m | 46% | 62% | 17° | 4/5 | Intermediate |
| June | 1.2m | 2.2m | 38% | 58% | 19° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| July | 1.2m | 2.0m | 35% | 55% | 20° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| August | 1.3m | 2.3m | 38% | 52% | 20° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| September | 1.8m | 2.8m | 52% | 58% | 20° | 4/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| October | 2.1m | 2.8m | 64% | 56% | 19° | 3/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| November | 2.3m | 2.8m | 67% | 52% | 18° | 2/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| December | 2.3m | 2.8m | 67% | 48% | 16° | 2/5 | Advanced intermediate |
Data confidence 80%. These are editorial estimates from long-run observation, not a forecast — check the forecast before you paddle out.
Stated plainly
What can hurt you here
- Strong rips. Know where the channel is before you paddle out.
- Rocks in the line-up. There are places you cannot fall.
- Cold water. Bring the right rubber or you will not last an hour.
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