Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our stretch of coast.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for the next week and a half. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no surf worth paddling out for. The first proper chance of a wave doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 12th of August, and even then, it’s not pretty. So we’ve got a solid gap of over a week with nothing on offer.
The only break we’ve got to talk about is Tolcarne. This spot is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent beach break that’s fairly exposed. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real pulse of energy comes in on Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 142. It’s surfable, but the conditions are just very ordinary. The afternoon though, the wind swings and picks up, making a mess of things.
We get a bigger push on Thursday the 13th with a 5ft west swell, but the wind is cross-shore and choppy. It’s a no-go. The swell builds into the weekend, hitting 7ft on Sunday the 16th, but it’s all onshore or cross-onshore wind, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. That’s getting into the size that’s better left to the experts, but with those winds, it’s not even good for them.
If you’re looking for a standout, the best on offer is a tough call, but I’d point to the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. The 3ft west swell (142 energy) with light cross-off wind will give you the cleanest surf of the whole run. It’s small, knee-to-waist high, but it’s the only window where the conditions line up even remotely. Don’t expect much.
The second week stays pretty lifeless. The swell tries to show up again around the 17th and 18th with a 4ft and 3ft west swell, but the wind is fresh and cross-off, keeping it clean but small. The energy is only moderate. It’s a marginal call at best. For the most part, this is a kite surfer’s window if the wind picks up right, not a paddle surfer’s.
Stay patient, folks. The forecast can change, but right now, there’s not much to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 381 | 212 | 160 | 73 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 11 | SW 6 | W 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — |
| kJ | 381 | 212 | 160 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 764 | 232 | 232 | 43 | 418 | 489 | 402 | 418 | 387 | 57 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 60 | 42 | 37 | 43 | 42 | 402 | 211 | 0 |
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