Tolcarne surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 GMT
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Tolcarne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tolcarne sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tolcarne this week:

The surf forecast for Tolcarne over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 12 days are 5.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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1
3
3
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.3
W
2.5
WSW
3.5
W
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
2.4
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)13141415141413912211918161614131312111413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)311628023023289226062035183812363413201731567898456081470428531520116081478321841264
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
SSW
35
S
45
SSW
15
WSW
10
ESE
20
W
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
35
S
45
S
10
WNW
15
SSW
20
S
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
ononononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:57PM
5.00
2:26AM
5.05
2:47PM
5.14
3:11AM
5.27
3:32PM
5.32
3:53AM
5.49
4:12PM
5.50
4:31AM
5.69
4:51PM
5.66
5:09AM
5.86
5:27PM
5.76
5:45AM
5.98
6:03PM
5.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
1.74
8:45AM
1.73
9:08PM
1.59
9:31AM
1.53
9:50PM
1.41
10:12AM
1.32
10:29PM
1.24
10:51AM
1.13
11:06PM
1.09
11:29AM
1.00
11:43PM
0.98
12:05PM
0.92
12:18AM
0.93
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:17--
Sunset-4:15--4:15--4:15--4:16--4:16--4:16--4:17-
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
144-----24244-----91--1
Temp. °C111110101091010111210910101011108999
Feels °C (?)593677312260334213443
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Information about the Tolcarne Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tolcarne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tolcarne can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tolcarne surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tolcarne) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tolcarne may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Tolcarne, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Newquay which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Padstow which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Truro, Saint Austell and Bodmin.

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