Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 903 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
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 offer for the next couple of weeks down at Tolcarne.
Honestly, this is a tough outlook. Right from the start, the surf is just not coming together. We’ve got a long stretch here where conditions are poor across the board. For the first several days, through the weekend and into the middle of next week, the combination of moderate to fresh winds and messy, lumpy, or choppy conditions means I can’t recommend a paddle. The swell does push up a few times—like a 6ft west swell on Tuesday morning, or a 8ft WNW swell on Thursday—but the wind’s always wrong, with onshore or cross-onshore breezes ruining the face. Even the cleaner windows on Sunday the 13th morning and Monday the 14th afternoon are let down by poor surf quality and marginal tide calls. The energy is moderate, but it’s just not enough to overcome the wind. It’s a real dry spell.
The only glimmer in this whole outlook shows up on Saturday the 20th of September. That Sunday morning, we see a clean, cross-off wind from the SSW at 12 mph with a 5ft swell from the WNW, period of 10 seconds, and moderate energy. It’s not huge, but that offshore flow could make it rideable. Still, the guidance says it’s marginal, so keep expectations in check. That’s probably your best shot across the entire 16 days.
After that, it really fades away. By the 22nd, we get an 8ft NW swell but with an onshore wind and short 7-second period—only for the brave (or the foolhardy). Then it drops right off into tiny, weak surf. By the 27th, the swell is just 2ft, and although Sunday morning is glassy calm, there’s barely a wave to ride. So, a long stretch of frustration, but that one morning on the 20th might just save the trip if you’re desperate. Keep an eye on the forecast, things can change.
Stay safe, don’t force it.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 441 | 377 | 262 | 225 | 177 | 137 | 383 | 522 | 589 | 755 | 837 | 520 | 592 | 576 | 763 | 492 | 286 | 501 | 454 | 569 | 612 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | 8:54AM5.95m | 9:13PM5.69m | 9:30AM5.49m | 9:51PM5.16m | 10:10AM5.00m | 10:36PM4.66m | 11:04AM4.55m | 11:45PM4.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:22AM1.30m | 3:42PM1.48m | 3:59AM1.78m | 4:26PM1.95m | 4:48AM2.22m | 5:31PM2.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | N 6 | — | — | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 441 | 377 | 262 | 225 | 177 | 14 | — | — | — | 755 | — | 16 | — | — | 3 | 492 | 271 | 83 | 45 | 10 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 16 | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 137 | 383 | 522 | 589 | 66 | 837 | 520 | 592 | 576 | 763 | 277 | 286 | 501 | 454 | 569 | 612 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 232 | 326 | 95 | 95 | 141 | 218 | 218 | 534 | 141 | 241 | 560 | 560 | 619 | 241 | 1 |
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