Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, W swell with 1,074 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Tolcarne. It’s a bit of a grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. Water temp is about 65°F, so a touch warmer than usual.
The only real light at the end of the tunnel is Friday morning, September 4th. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the west with a 8-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 296. You’ve got a light cross-offshore breeze from the south at 9 mph, and the call is for good surf conditions. That’s your one and only standout.
Before that, it’s a real grind. From now until the end of August, it’s mostly poor. There’s a small window on the morning of the 22nd with a 2ft west swell, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the east at 9 mph – surfable, but nothing special. Then there’s a big dry spell from the 23rd through the 29th with tiny waves and lousy conditions. The 30th and 31st bring some size, 6ft to 7ft, but it’s all marginal, and the wind isn’t cooperating. That 7ft west swell on Monday the 31st has strong energy at 638, but the wind is a light cross-offshore and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be messy and not very clean. Only for the diehards.
After the good session on the 4th, it drops straight back off.
So, mark your calendar for Friday morning, September 4th. That’s the one to aim for. The rest? Not much to write home about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 112 | 32 | 45 | 40 | 24 | 20 | 40 | 38 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 49 | 40 | 35 | 36 | 88 | 265 | 239 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:36AM4.36m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM2.31m | 6:58AM2.45m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | N 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | W 9 | NE 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 | SW 6 | NNW 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 112 | 32 | 37 | 40 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 40 | 35 | 29 | 88 | 10 | 48 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 5 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 9 | SW 13 | N 4 | N 4 | W 9 | SW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 45 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | — | WSW 14 | W 10 | WSW 14 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | W 8 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 22 | 6 | — | 20 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 32 | 6 | — | 6 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | SE 3 | S 3 | SW 6 | — | S 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | — | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 43 | — | 61 | 265 | 239 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 250 | 241 | 203 | 262 | 31 | 1 | 36 | 203 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 |
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