Tolcarne Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.42° N 5.08° W

Tolcarne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tolcarne sea temperature is
18.5°C
1.7° 

Tolcarne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tolcarne surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 770 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (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 4PM. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Tolcarne. Let's be straight up, it’s been a pretty grim run lately and for the next week or so, there's not a lot to get excited about.

The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 65°F, which is a nice bonus if you do get wet, but the surf just hasn't been cooperating.

Looking at the forecast, the first few days are a write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak swell with messy wind. Saturday the 22nd has a 2ft west swell but with a cross breeze and only 104 units of energy, it's not going to be worth paddling out. The whole weekend and into Monday the 24th stays small and mostly onshore or cross-offshore, but the swell is just too weak to do anything with. A fresh easterly on Monday morning will clean it up, but with only 0.7ft on the cards, it's flat.

Tuesday the 25th afternoon finally shows a pulse of life. The swell nudges up to 2ft from the west with a moderate offshore wind from the SSE and 88 units of energy. It’ll be clean, but it's tiny and the energy is weak. Wednesday the 26th is more of the same, with a bit more size in the afternoon but a short period of 7 seconds making for a jumbled, weak wave.

Thursday the 27th is where we get a real jump in size, but not in quality. The swell hits 5ft from the southwest with 387 units of energy, but it’s accompanied by a risk of thunderstorms and fresh cross-offshore wind. It’s going to be a bumpy, choppy mess and not a good call.

Friday the 28th sees the swell pump up to 7ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon from the west, with energy hitting 612 units. But the wind is howling onshore from the WNW, making it a total mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The weekend and start of next week are more of the same: decent sized swell, but the wind is all wrong, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, creating lumpy, ugly conditions.

Now, I’m not going to sugar-coat it – the entire first week is a bust. There is a gap of a good few days where you might as well stay home.

But hang on, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it might be worth waiting for. We're looking at Thursday, September the 3rd. The early morning session at Tolcarne is shaping up as the standout of the whole forecast. The swell is a solid 6ft from the west, packing 414 units of energy, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the southwest. That's clean, surfable conditions with enough size to get some proper turns in. The period is 8 seconds, so it won't be a groundswell with long waits, but it’ll be a fun, punchy little swell. This is the one to aim for. The afternoon gets messy again with a cross-breeze, so get it early.

Later on, Saturday the 5th of September morning brings another decent swell – 6ft from the WNW with a very long period of 11 seconds and 705 units of energy. The wind is a cross-offshore, so it'll be clean. However, that long period means it's better suited to a point or reef break than a beach break like Tolcarne, as it can make the waves stand up too quickly. It’s a promising option, but less certain that far out.

So, in short: the next week is a dud. The real highlight is the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. Mark it in the diary.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SW
13
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WSW
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9
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WSW
13
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WNW
11
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WNW
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9
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8
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SSW
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
39
24
19
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38
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17
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34
70
59
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42
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355
314
73
422
612
639
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
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NNE
20
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
E
35
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25
ENE
30
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25
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
20
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15
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SSW
35
SW
40
SSW
35
WNW
40
NW
30
WNW
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High Tide
1:20PM4.36m
2:10AM4.29m
2:52PM4.47m
3:30AM4.52m
3:57PM4.83m
4:24AM4.90m
4:44PM5.27m
5:04AM5.32m
5:21PM5.72m
5:40AM5.72m
5:55PM6.12m
6:12AM6.07m
6:27PM6.44m
Low Tide
7:54PM2.45m
8:37AM2.43m
9:24PM2.25m
9:51AM2.12m
10:24PM1.87m
10:41AM1.71m
11:07PM1.44m
11:20AM1.28m
11:43PM1.03m
11:54AM0.90m
00:16AM0.67m
12:27PM0.58m
00:48AM0.40m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Tolcarne Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tolcarne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tolcarne can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tolcarne surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tolcarne) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tolcarne may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Tolcarne, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Newquay which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Padstow which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Truro, Saint Austell and Bodmin.

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