Tolcarne Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.42° N 5.08° W

Tolcarne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 06 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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s size this up in feet.

Tolcarne is in for a rough stretch. For the next week and a half, surf is tiny – 1 to 2 feet, with period mostly under 9 seconds, and the wind is cross-on or onshore. A couple of mornings on Saturday the 8th look glassy or have light offshore, but the combined energy is as low as 20 – you’d be lucky to catch anything. The water is a touch warmer than usual, 65°F.

There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 12th of August. Swell pushes up to 3 to 3 feet from the W with a 10-second period, and combined energy hits 123 – moderate. The wind is a light cross-off from the SW, so it should be clean. It’s small, beginner-friendly surf, waist high at best, but it's the best bet for the first week.

After that, a longer gap until Monday the 17th of August, when a bigger W swell comes through at 5 to 6 feet with a 9-10 second period and energy up around 414 to 643. The wind is cross-shore and choppy in the morning, then a fresh cross-off from the SW at 18 mph in the afternoon. The face could be clean, but 5-6 feet is getting solid – maybe too much for beginners. It’s still a week and a half out, so treat it as a promising maybe.

The standout is Thursday the 20th of August. Swell is 7 to 8 feet from the W / WNW with an 8-second period, and combined energy is 568. The wind is a moderate to strong cross-off from the SSW, and it’s clean. That’s powerful, expert-level surf. But it’s 15 days out – keep watching. For Tolcarne, a fairly exposed beginner beach, that size with a short period will be dumpy and heavy. With clean cross-off wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So bottom line: tiny surf for the first 10 days. Wednesday the 12th is your best early option for a clean, small session. The final few days of the outlook have some heavy, expert-only swell, but it’s a long ways off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
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
4:37AM5.77m
5:03PM6.19m
5:30AM6.18m
5:52PM6.64m
Low Tide
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
11:03AM0.90m
11:34PM0.54m
11:53AM0.48m
00:21AM0.17m
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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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