Praia do Tonel pulls in swell from a wide window, holding up on anything from the southeast through south to northwest. That broad exposure is matched by a forgiving size range, with the spot usable from 0.3 m / 1 ft to 1.4 m / 5 ft.
Timing comes down to the tide. It works through mid and high tide, and a rising tide is generally the better call, with high tide the optimal window.

