Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you – this outlook for Tolcarne is a tough one to write. We are looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead with very little on offer for the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 61°F which is about average for this time of year, so the ocean doesn't feel weird, just flat.
We've got a long, quiet run starting now and it's not until Monday, July 21st that we see any real sign of life, and even then, it's a bit of a mixed bag. Before that, the surf is honestly poor or non-existent. Most days we're looking at tiny inconsistent waves under 3ft, often with lousy cross-onshore breezes making things choppy and messy. You'll get the odd day like Sunday, July 12th where the wind cleans up a bit in the afternoon with a light cross-offshore, but the swell is practically nothing at 0.3ft with a 21-second period, so that's no use for riding. The energy in the water is just weak with values often in the double digits (23 - 146), meaning it's barely worth paddling out.
Now, that brings us to the one and only real standout, and it's on Monday, July 21st. The morning session shows a jump in size with the swell coming in at a solid 7ft from the NW with a period of just 7 seconds. That's a short-period swell, so it'll be a bit lumpy and fat, not the cleanest lines. The combined energy is a strong 352, so there's plenty of push. However, the wind is a light cross-on from the north, so there'll be a few ripples on the surface. At that size, 7ft is getting into the big stuff – it's gonna be a handful for beginners, and the wind is not super clean. It's really only going to be for the experienced crew who don't mind a bit of chop.
The crowds at Tolcarne are often around, and on a day that finally has some proper swell like this, expect it to be busy with everyone trying to get a piece of that. So that's it. A long wait for a single day that might have some grunt, but it's not going to be a classic. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NE 5 | SW 21 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 49 | 90 | 87 | 87 | 118 | 85 | 81 | 108 | 127 | 92 | 49 | 68 | 57 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 35 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:01AM5.51m | 10:22PM5.70m | 10:48AM5.38m | 11:11PM5.54m | 11:42AM5.27m | 00:10AM5.40m | 12:46PM5.21m | 1:18AM5.33m | 1:57PM5.28m | 2:31AM5.42m | 3:07PM5.51m | 3:40AM5.65m | 4:11PM5.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM1.28m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:02PM1.42m | 5:35AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | 7:05PM1.60m | 7:45AM1.50m | 8:19PM1.51m | 8:57AM1.38m | 9:33PM1.26m | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 94 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 49 | 90 | 87 | 87 | 118 | 85 | 81 | 108 | 127 | 92 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 26 | 12 | 40 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | — | W 18 | N 4 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 9 | 49 | 68 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | E 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 60 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 250 | 6 | 13 |
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