Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 938 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tolcarne this week:
The surf forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Tolcarne are looking like a bit of a mixed bag, with some serious patience required.
Right now, we're in a flat spell. The first real chance of a paddle isn't until the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. That's a solid week of waiting. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner wetsuit.
The standout window is shaping up to be Tuesday the 15th of September. Tuesday morning you'll see a 3ft swell from the west with a 11-second period, and those offshore winds from the southeast will have it looking clean. But the real gem is Tuesday afternoon – the swell picks up to 4ft from the west, still with that clean offshore breeze from the southeast. The combined energy is moderate at 286, and with those conditions, it's the best on offer. It's a fairly consistent spot, so you should get a few.
Before that, there's a glimmer on Sunday the 13th of September morning with a 5ft west swell and a 10-second period, but the cross-on wind and only marginal conditions make it a tough call. The energy is moderate at 369, but it's just not clean enough to get excited about.
Looking further out, the morning of Saturday the 19th of September is interesting. A 3ft swell from the west-northwest with a 10-second period and glassy conditions – that's a rare treat for clean waves. The energy is moderate at 252, but the swell is small. It's worth a look if you're desperate for a glassy session, but don't expect much power.
The rest of the second week is a lot of clean but small, weak surf in the 2ft to 3ft range, with the energy dropping into the double digits. Nothing to write home about. The morning of Wednesday the 23rd of September sees a 3ft swell from the west-northwest with a very long 14-second period, which is a groundswell, but it's crossed up with a cross-shore wind and only marginal conditions. Long-period swells like that can be tricky on a beach break like Tolcarne, often breaking too straight.
So, to sum it up: hold tight for the first week, then get ready for Tuesday the 15th of September. That's your best bet.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 677 | 692 | 332 | 162 | 66 | 21 | 319 | 730 | 390 | 262 | 129 | 165 | 311 | 522 | 362 | 260 | 162 | 125 | 90 | 82 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 14 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 332 | 162 | 66 | 19 | 9 | 730 | 390 | 262 | 129 | 20 | 4 | 522 | 362 | 260 | 162 | 125 | 90 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 31 | 34 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 8 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 55 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 677 | 692 | 52 | — | — | 30 | 319 | — | — | — | — | 165 | 311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 95 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 262 | 218 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 205 | 232 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
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