Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, W swell with 638 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. 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 2.2m 8s 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+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
We’ve got a pretty grim stretch ahead for Tolcarne. The whole 16-day window is looking like a write-off, with no decent surf on the cards. The first week is a total bust – tiny, messy, onshore junk. The swell hangs around 1 ft to 4 ft but the wind is almost always cross-on or cross-off, and the period is short, so there’s no power or shape. The combined energy stays low – mostly under 100, with a few midday bumps up to 163 on the 4th and 350 on the 5th, but those are all blown out by fresh winds.
The only session that almost gets there is Wednesday afternoon on the 12th of August. The morning shows 5 ft from the north with a 6-second period, moderate breeze, and clean conditions – combined energy 182 – but it’s still a poor score. The afternoon has 4 ft north swell, offshore wind from the southeast, and clean surf, but it’s only rated a 1 out of 10. That’s the closest we come to anything rideable, and it’s really just “surfable but very ordinary.”
After that, it’s all downhill. From the 13th onward, the swell drops to under 4 ft, winds turn onshore or cross-on, and the period stays short. By the 16th, we’re down to 0.7 ft and 0.3 ft with onshore winds – the combined energy is in single digits. A long-period groundswell tries to sneak in on the 17th and 18th (16-18 seconds), but the height is just 0.3 ft, so it’s nothing but a ripple.
Water temperature is about average for the time of year – no big anomaly to report.
Overall, there’s no standout. Nothing worth paddling out for. The only faint hope is that Wednesday afternoon on the 12th, but don’t expect much. For a beginner-friendly spot like Tolcarne, this is a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 77 | 58 | 94 | 122 | 159 | 375 | 569 | 343 | 383 | 151 | 73 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:53AM6.08m | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | N 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 58 | 94 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | SW 11 | WSW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 12 | W 10 | N 6 | N 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 13 | WNW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 122 | 159 | 375 | 569 | 343 | 383 | 151 | 73 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 16 | 0 | 490 | 218 | 241 | 563 | 218 | 271 | 630 | 233 | 250 | 403 | 533 | 250 | 393 | 232 | 42 | 13 | 42 | 232 |
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