Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 635 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with W 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for you in proper old-school terms. I'm looking at the next 16 days, and I won't lie—it's a tough watch. There's a long, painful gap where we just don't have anything worth getting wet for.
Starting from the 12th of September, it’s grim. The swell is up, but the wind is a cross-off or onshore mess. The 13th and 14th are all cross-shore chop and not a single session worth mentioning. By the 15th and 16th, the wind is a fresh onshore breeze, turning a 1.6m swell into a lumpy, bumpy mess. No good for anyone.
Saturday the 19th of September offers a tiny window. Tolcarne sees a cross-off wind in the afternoon, cleaning up a 2ft swell from the west. The energy is moderate (302) and it's clean, but it’s still a marginal call. It’s the first time the ocean looks like it might let you get a wave without a fight.
But hold on—Sunday the 27th of September is the one. We get a jump to a 6ft swell from the WNW. The wind is a fresh cross-off from the southwest at 30 km/h, which should make for a clean, lined-up wave. The energy is moderate (291) and the period is short, so it might be a little sectiony, but it’s the only real standout in the whole run. The water temperature is about normal for the time of year, no big anomaly.
Now for the bad news. From the 20th right through to the 26th, the swell just disappears. We're talking tiny 1ft to 2ft waves. Not even a ripple worth paddling for. You're looking at a solid week of nothing at all.
So, to put it simply: the 19th is your best early bet, but don't hold your breath. The real date to keep in mind is the 27th of September. That’s the one that might actually deliver. The rest is just a long, flat wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 396 | 612 | 504 | 377 | 262 | 189 | 173 | 130 | 286 | 414 | 341 | 422 | 487 | 459 | 277 | 284 | 432 | 519 | 425 | 186 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | 8:54AM5.95m | 9:13PM5.69m | 9:30AM5.49m | 9:51PM5.16m | 10:10AM5.00m | 10:36PM4.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:22AM1.30m | 3:42PM1.48m | 3:59AM1.78m | 4:26PM1.95m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 612 | 504 | 377 | 262 | 189 | 173 | 130 | 85 | — | 341 | 422 | 487 | 13 | 70 | 141 | 3 | 519 | 425 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 235 | 396 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 286 | 414 | 21 | 97 | 52 | 459 | 277 | 284 | 432 | — | — | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 218 | 1 | 82 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 141 | 138 | 95 | 138 | 95 | 218 | 218 | 232 | 232 | 1 | 241 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tolcarne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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