Tolcarne Surf Break

Tolcarne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.42° N 5.08° W

Issued: 6 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tolcarne sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Tolcarne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tolcarne surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tolcarne.

Honestly, straight up, the next two weeks are looking pretty bleak. There’s a long stretch of small, messy conditions ahead. The first real chance of anything rideable isn’t until Friday the 3rd of July, and even then it’s just a one-hit wonder before things go flat again.

Friday, July 3rd – The only real highlight.

We’ve got a window on Friday morning that’s actually worth setting the alarm for. The swell is a clean 4ft out of the west, with a solid 10-second period driving it. The real kicker is the wind – a light 3 mph cross-off from the SSW, so those waves are going to be holding up nice and clean. The combined energy is moderate at 335, but for Tolcarne, that’s enough to get a few fun ones. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can ditch the thickest rubber. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s “fairly consistent” – but be warned, it gets “often” crowded, and with conditions this good locally, expect a few mates out.

Friday afternoon, the wind bumps up to 12 mph from the west and goes cross-shore, turning things messy real quick. Don’t bother.

The big gap.

After that Friday morning window, we’re looking at a massive dry spell. From Saturday the 4th right through to Sunday the 12th of July, it’s a write-off. The swell drops below 3ft, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, or the period is too short. You’ll see energy values dropping into the double digits – weak stuff. It’s a lot of days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Mid-July tease.

There is a bit of a pulse showing up on Monday the 14th of July. The morning sees a west swell at 3ft with an 11-second period, clean under a 16 mph cross-off from the east. The combined energy jumps to 264, solid moderate. But Tuesday the 15th is also showing a decent 3ft west swell with clean winds, though the energy drops back to 154. These are standouts for the second week, but they’re still a long way off, so treat them as promising but not locked in.

Then we get to Saturday, July 18th. Now this one is interesting. The morning swell is pushing 6ft out of the WSW, but with an 8-second period – short period, windswell stuff. Afternoon it jumps to 7ft with a 10-second period, and the combined energy rockets to 904, which is strong. But... the wind is blowing 9 mph onshore from the NNW. That’s onshore, choppy, and sloppy. For a beach-and-reef setup like Tolcarne, that’s not going to be clean. At 7ft, this is only for the experts, and with that onshore wind, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing session than a clean paddle. Don’t get your hopes up.

So, if you want a wave in the next two weeks, your best bet is that early Friday morning session on July 3rd. The rest is a waiting game. Stick with it though – things can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
333
340
296
159
153
116
162
132
99
90
68
69
54
70
71
79
82
78
81
87
92
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
20
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
5
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
8:24PM6.00m
8:42AM5.69m
9:00PM5.94m
9:20AM5.61m
9:39PM5.84m
10:01AM5.51m
10:22PM5.70m
10:48AM5.38m
11:11PM5.54m
11:42AM5.27m
00:10AM5.40m
12:46PM5.21m
1:18AM5.33m
Low Tide
2:21PM0.98m
2:46AM0.99m
2:56PM1.05m
3:23AM1.06m
3:34PM1.15m
4:02AM1.16m
4:15PM1.28m
4:45AM1.27m
5:02PM1.42m
5:35AM1.39m
5:58PM1.55m
6:35AM1.49m
7:05PM1.60m
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5:13
5:13
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:34
9:32
9:32
9:31
9:30
9:30
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
16
18
18
18
19
19
18
20
20
18
19
19
20
22
22
21
24
23
22
Feels °C
15
14
15
16
15
16
19
18
18
19
18
17
16
16
19
21
21
19
23
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
333
340
296
159
153
116
162
132
99
90
68
69
54
70
71
79
82
78
81
87
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.4
NW
4
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
11
0.3
N
3
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
2
5
4
4
4
7
7
3
4
6
7
3
2
5
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
53
27
43
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
232
22
1
512
232
43
1
31
43
37
37
43
694
1
6
42
6
0
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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 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).

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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