Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, W swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the cards for our local break.
It's a pretty quiet start, to be honest. The first week or so is looking flat and messy, with nothing really worth paddling out for. The good news is there's a bit of a pulse showing up later on, but we've got to be patient through a lot of small, choppy days.
The first time we see any kind of energy is on the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. Tolcarne is showing a small 3ft swell from the west, with a moderate energy level (155). The wind is light and offshore from the ESE, so the surf will be clean. It's rideable, but ordinary. The period is 10 seconds, so it's got a bit of shape to it. This is the best call for a sneaky session, but it's nothing to write home about.
The next real standout happens on the morning of Saturday the 15th of August. The swell is still only 3ft from the west, but the wind goes glassy, swinging around to the WSW at just 5 mph. The water will be like a mirror. The energy is moderate (103) and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly, but glassy conditions are a major plus. It's a beginner-friendly size, so it's a good one for a longboard or a foamie.
From Sunday the 16th into the middle of the next week, the swell starts to build. We get a jump to 5ft on Sunday morning, and then 6ft on Monday morning the 17th of August. The wave energy is strong (351) but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit of a lumpy, wind-affected mess. The wind is cross-onshore from the WNW, so it's not going to be clean. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a clean paddle session.
The last part of the forecast, around Thursday the 20th of August, sees the swell push up to 6ft from the WNW, with a strong energy reading (423), but the period is still short at 8 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore breeze. It's going to be choppy and messy. The big spike on the 21st of August with a 10ft swell and 25 mph winds is just a full-on stormy mess, so forget about that.
So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is that glassy, clean window on the morning of Saturday the 15th of August. The Wednesday morning the 12th is also a clean option if you're desperate for a paddle. The rest of the period is either flat, choppy, or blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 64 | 158 | 133 | 129 | 150 | 388 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:30AM6.18m | 5:52PM6.64m | 6:17AM6.50m | 6:37PM6.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:53AM0.48m | 00:21AM0.17m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:04AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 64 | 158 | 133 | 129 | 150 | 388 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | 140 | — | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | SW 11 | W 5 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 338 | 402 | 393 | 234 | 211 | 57 | 42 | 42 | 60 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 389 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 14 |
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