Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 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 we've got on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, and I gotta be straight with you – the first week or so is looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. The swell is there, but the conditions just aren't cooperating for clean, rideable waves at Tolcarne.
The best bet, the one that stands out from the rest, is the morning of Sunday, 6 September. We've got a serious 10ft swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 11 seconds. That's a decent groundswell with some real grunt to it, packing some impressive energy (2195). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, so the face should be looking tidy. It's a big day though – 10ft is expert territory, no doubt about it. The swell direction is from the west, which is bang-on for Tolcarne's optimum. This is a genuine standout, but you'll need to know what you're doing.
Now, let's run through the rest of it. Things start off flat and weak. Tuesday the 26th has a little bump of 2ft from the west, and while the morning has clean offshore wind, the period is a short 8 seconds. The energy is weak (58). Still, it's the best of a bad lot early on.
Wednesday the 27th morning is glassy with offshore wind and clean, but the swell drops right back. Not much to write home about.
Thursday the 28th sees the swell building but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, making for a choppy mess. Not worth the rubber.
Friday the 29th gets bigger, up to 8ft, but the wind is a strong cross-shore. The energy is ramping up (867), but the conditions are lumpy. This is looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The swell is there, but the quality is poor.
Saturday the 30th has the swell dropping a bit, but strong winds keep it messy.
Sunday the 31st and Monday the 1st of September see more lumpy, wind-affected surf. The swell is solid but the wind is just ruining it.
Tuesday the 2nd has some size (8ft) and clean conditions with a cross-off wind, but the winds are up to 25 mph – a strong breeze. The energy is huge (908), but it's a tough paddle and the conditions are raw. The 6th is the real gem.
After that, the 5th of September has a massive 10ft west swell, but it's cross-on shore and lumpy. The 6th is the day.
The 7th and 8th have some solid west swell, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, keeping things poor. The period on the 8th gets long (12 seconds), but the conditions are marginal.
The 9th has a small clean-up, but the swell is small and the wind is light onshore.
So, to sum it up: the big, clean, expert swell on Sunday the 6th of September is your target. Everything else is a write-off or just too messy. For the beginners and intermediates, there's nothing really on offer in this window. The water temp is 65° with an anomaly of 3°, so it's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Stay safe out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 89 | 346 | 254 | 260 | 302 | 744 | 867 | 635 | 348 | 284 | 526 | 637 | 493 | 464 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:44PM5.27m | 5:04AM5.32m | 5:21PM5.72m | 5:40AM5.72m | 5:55PM6.12m | 6:12AM6.07m | 6:27PM6.44m | 6:44AM6.33m | 7:00PM6.66m | 7:17AM6.50m | 7:32PM6.75m | 7:50AM6.54m | 8:07PM6.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41AM1.71m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.28m | 11:43PM1.03m | 11:54AM0.90m | 00:16AM0.67m | 12:27PM0.58m | 00:48AM0.40m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:19AM0.25m | 1:30PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.29m | 2:23AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | SW 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 31 | 346 | — | — | 302 | — | — | — | 348 | — | — | — | 493 | 464 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | N 4 | SW 7 | NNE 3 | SW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 17 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | NNE 5 | SW 13 | N 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | SSW 2 | SW 7 | S 3 | W 7 | W 7 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 89 | 8 | 254 | 260 | — | 744 | 867 | 635 | — | 284 | 526 | 637 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 42 | 218 | 203 | 0 | 21 | 113 | 389 | 217 | 137 | 1 | 403 | 542 | 560 | 241 | 208 | 1 |
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