Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 376 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tolcarne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
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 on the table for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a run of poor conditions with messy onshore and cross-shore winds, so you're not missing much. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 65°, which is nice, but it doesn't make up for the weak, lumpy surf.
The first real chance we get is on Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. It’s not a classic, but we get a window of clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW. The swell comes in at 3ft from the W, with a period of 10 seconds, giving us a moderate combined energy of 133. It's surfable, but very ordinary.
That calm before the storm sets up what looks like the standout session. The best on offer is going to be Friday morning, the 14th of August. The wind drops to glassy, and we see a solid 6ft swell from the WNW with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 335, which is a moderate pulse. The water will be glassy clean, making for some fun, punchy waves. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but with that size, it's getting a bit much for total novices.
Heading into the second week, things get a bit dodgy again. There's a spike on the 18th of August with a 7ft swell from the W, but it's got cross-on and onshore winds, so it's going to be a messy, choppy mess. Not worth the paddle.
Then, on Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, we get a massive pulse of swell – 10ft from the WNW. The combined energy is a whopping 1480, which is very strong, and the wind is light. But here's the thing: this break is best for beginners, and 10ft is way too big for that crowd. It's expert territory only, and even then, the onshore wind in the afternoon messes it up. So, it's a huge, powerful groundswell that’s more of a spectacle than a session for most.
So, to sum it up: the first real surf is on the 12th, but it's ordinary. The clear standout is that Friday morning, the 14th of August, with glassy conditions and a solid 6ft swell. After that, it’s a waiting game, and the big stuff on the 19th is for the brave or the foolish.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 108 | 117 | 376 | 239 | 194 | 119 | 58 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 61 | 86 | 38 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:05PM5.69m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 15 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 61 | 86 | 35 | 14 | 30 | 13 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | W 14 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 5 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | N 4 | WNW 8 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 11 | WNW 4 | — | — | SW 12 | — | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 17 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 14 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 114 | 108 | 117 | 376 | 239 | 194 | 119 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 25 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 218 | 232 | 232 | 218 | 271 | 141 | 241 | 356 | 402 | 393 | 250 | 275 | 232 | 6 | 42 | 232 | 43 | 387 | 233 | 250 |
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