Tonel 85.8
#1308 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Portimão
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score85.8 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Tonel
The best time to surf Tonel is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Mar. In November the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is XXC (194 km) and the nearest town is Portimão (39 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 56% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 96% | 41% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 94% | 60% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 95% | 34% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 31% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 13% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 8% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 99% | 8% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 35% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 40% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 70% | 2.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 93% | 31% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 85.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
23.6
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
5.4
The detail
Faces 185° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 15%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.006, -8.948 (OpenStreetMap).
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