Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and have a proper look at this stretch of coast. It’s one of those periods where you’ll be spending more time watching the horizon than actually riding, I’m afraid. The opening days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, the surf quality is pretty disappointing for a while.
We kick off on Monday, the 3rd of August. Tolcarne has a tiny 3ft swell from the WSW, but the real kicker is the wind. It’s a light offshore from the SE, and the conditions are described as clean. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is weak, just 99, so you’ll be scratching for anything decent. Don’t get your hopes up. By the afternoon, it drops to 2ft and the wind shifts, making it poor.
Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are a write-off. The swell builds to 7ft on Wednesday, with moderate wave energy (453), but it’s accompanied by strong, lumpy cross-onshore winds at 19 mph. The waves will be a mess. That size is more than 5ft, so it’s already getting too big for beginners, and the quality is just not there for anyone. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a brutal run of poor surf conditions. We see a bump of 5ft from the NW on the afternoon of Sunday the 16th of August, with moderate energy (200), but the wind is onshore and the period is a short 6 seconds. It’s just not going to be a fun paddle.
The only true stand-out, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday the 7th of August. The swell is tiny at 1.0ft, but the wind is glassy – dead calm – and the wave period is a longer 9 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 30. It’s not a surf session, it’s a meditation session. Perfect for a beginner just wanting to wobble around on a foamie in clean, tiny conditions. The break is a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s fairly consistent, but it’s also often busy, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
For the rest of the 16-day window, there are long gaps of nothing worthwhile. The forecast points to a lot of small, wind-affected, and short-period slop. It’s one of those runs where the ocean just isn’t giving us a break. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking pretty grim.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 58 | 94 | 111 | 108 | 213 | 446 | 285 | 277 | 155 | 75 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 49 | 23 | 34 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 99 | 58 | 94 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 49 | 23 | 18 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 10 | N 5 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 16 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 111 | 108 | 213 | 446 | 285 | 277 | 155 | 75 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 34 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 218 | 299 | 232 | 218 | 232 | 405 | 241 | 42 | 402 | 418 | 220 | 42 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
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