Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,391 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for a proper paddle. We’ve got a constant stream of swell, but it’s almost always coming with the wrong wind, turning what could be fun into a choppy, blown-out mess. The water is sitting at 65°F at the start, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be feeling it with that wind in your face.
We’ve got a gap of absolutely nothing worth recommending for the first few days. The first real chance to even *think* about it doesn’t come until Saturday the 5th of September.
Saturday the 5th of September is the closest thing we have to a standout, and even then, it’s a scrappy little window. The morning session at Tolcarne is where you want to be. We’re looking at a small 4 ft swell from the W, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light cross-shore from the WSW at just 6 mph, which will keep the surface reasonably clean. The energy is weak (250), so don’t expect much push, but it’s the cleanest it’s going to get. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light cross-off breeze, but the swell drops to 3 ft.
After that, the pattern just repeats. We get more swell, but the wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s all blown out. The 7th of September morning sees a tiny 3 ft, but it’s cross-on, so forget it. The following Monday the 7th of September afternoon sees a big 10 ft swell from the SW, but it’s cross-on and choppy, a real mess. Then Tuesday the 8th of September sees a massive 15 ft swell from the W with an 11-second period - that’s proper groundswell energy (4876), but with a fresh cross-onshore wind, it’s a washing machine for experts only, and even then, it’s not gonna be pretty.
The end of the run on the 11th and 12th of September has clean conditions with cross-off winds, but the swell is small and inconsistent. It’s the cleanest, prettiest ocean with almost nothing to ride. Honestly, for this stretch, the whole setup at Tolcarne looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, as the wind is often strong and onshore.
So, there you have it. A long, frustrating wait for a brief, small window of clean surf on the 5th. Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, it’s a time for fixing dings and waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 91 | 253 | 1039 | 715 | 356 | 575 | 1316 | 938 | 771 | 407 | 188 | 180 | 127 | 104 | 210 | 458 | 290 | 268 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:27PM6.44m | 6:44AM6.33m | 7:00PM6.66m | 7:17AM6.50m | 7:32PM6.75m | 7:50AM6.54m | 8:07PM6.69m | 8:25AM6.45m | 8:43PM6.48m | 9:03AM6.22m | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.40m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:19AM0.25m | 1:30PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.29m | 2:23AM0.32m | 2:37PM0.44m | 2:58AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 14 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | W 8 | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | 356 | — | — | 938 | 771 | 407 | 188 | 12 | 10 | 10 | — | 8 | 290 | 23 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SSW 4 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 100 | 91 | 253 | 1039 | 715 | 9 | 575 | 1316 | — | — | — | — | 180 | 127 | 104 | 210 | 458 | — | 268 | 318 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 540 | 540 | 132 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 137 | 31 | 132 | 1 | 1 | 203 | 1 | 490 | 764 | 259 | 764 | 232 | 218 |
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