Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 335 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Aug 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, let's look at the next couple of weeks for Tolcarne. Gotta be straight with you, it's a bit of a dry spell overall. There's wave energy in the water, but the wind's been a real pain for the most part. It's gonna take some patience.
Water temp is around 65°F, just a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so spring suits are still fine.
The one window that's worth your time is the afternoon of Wednesday, the 12th. We finally get a clean look with a west swell around 3ft, period at 9 seconds. The wind goes offshore from the south, which will clean it right up. The energy is moderate at 136, so there's a bit of punch. It's not gonna be huge, but it's the best we're gonna get.
The early part of the week is a bust. Saturday and Sunday are tiny, sub-1ft, with winds all over the place. We're talking ankle-biters. Monday and Tuesday are not much better, with onshore winds and very small waves.
From the 13th on, the swell builds a bit, but the wind turns onshore out of the north and northwest, making it a messy, bumpy mess. There's size, up to 4ft, but it's gonna be choppy and hard to surf.
The middle of next week, around the 19th and 20th, we see the biggest swell of the period – waves pushing 8ft. But it's gonna be accompanied by strong westerly winds, creating full-on stormy conditions. That's not for the faint of heart, and honestly, it's not even that fun for the more experienced among us. It's a mess out there.
The tail end of the window, around the 22nd and 23rd, sees the swell die back down to around 2ft, but the wind is still onshore and lumpy. So, more of the same.
So here's the deal: your window is Wednesday afternoon. It's not gonna be perfect, but it's the only clean, surfable option we have. Expect some crowd as it's a popular spot, but for the only good window, it’s worth it. Otherwise, maybe take the week off and see if the forecast changes for the better. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 85 | 125 | 136 | 135 | 317 | 237 | 186 | 106 | 189 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:17AM6.50m | 6:37PM6.94m | 7:00AM6.68m | 7:19PM7.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:04AM-0.04m | 1:19PM0.04m | 1:44AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 85 | 125 | 136 | 135 | 317 | 237 | 186 | 90 | 189 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 9 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 7 | N 4 | W 9 | WNW 7 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 10 | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | 106 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 4 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | N 3 | N 4 | SE 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 52 | — | 6 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 203 | 42 | 233 | 405 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 241 | 403 | 2 | 55 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 60 | 132 | 138 | 294 | 43 |
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