Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with 701 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tolcarne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at this stretch of coast for the next sixteen days, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap before anything even gets close to rideable. For the first nine days, from the 17th of August right through to the 25th, it’s a write-off. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small or messy. The energy is weak to moderate, but the really shows "poor surf conditions" every single session. You’re just not gonna want to get wet.
The first faint glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the month. On the 26th, we start to see a bit of a pulse. The morning of the 26th has a 5 ft cross-offshore wind from the SW at 25 mph, and it’s actually clean. The combined energy is moderate. But it’s still a pretty average setup. The real standout is the 27th of August. That morning, an 12 ft swell from the W with an 11-second period rolls in, and the combined energy is strong. The wind is a cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy. This is a big, powerful swell, but it’s also up to 12 ft, so this is expert territory only. It’s a raw, winter-style swell.
The best bet on offer, and I mean the only one worth a proper look, is the morning of the 31st of August. Tolcarne gets a 6 ft WNW swell with an 8-second period. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW at 12 mph. The combined energy is strong. It’s still a "marginal" call, but it’s the cleanest window we have. The water is about average for this time of year. If you’re a beginner, this one is on the limit at 6 ft, but it’s the cleanest and most accessible of the bunch. Just be aware that with the previous days being small, the banks might be a bit iffy.
After that, the 1st of September goes back to poor conditions with a cross-onshore wind. So, it’s a long wait for a short, punchy window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 6 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 121 | 111 | 160 | 135 | 233 | 232 | 320 | 701 | 286 | 412 | 194 | 105 | 82 | 33 | 101 | 85 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:56AM6.26m | 9:15PM6.25m | 9:33AM5.88m | 9:53PM5.75m | 10:13AM5.43m | 10:34PM5.22m | 10:57AM4.97m | 11:25PM4.73m | 11:55AM4.57m | 00:36AM4.36m | 1:20PM4.36m | 2:10AM4.29m | 2:52PM4.47m | 3:30AM4.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.60m | 3:33AM0.81m | 3:48PM1.02m | 4:08AM1.28m | 4:27PM1.49m | 4:48AM1.75m | 5:13PM1.94m | 5:40AM2.17m | 6:19PM2.31m | 6:58AM2.45m | 7:54PM2.45m | 8:37AM2.43m | 9:24PM2.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 8 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 60 | 121 | — | 11 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 23 | 199 | 412 | 194 | 105 | 82 | 33 | 54 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 18 | W 16 | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 40 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 8 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 111 | 160 | 135 | 233 | 232 | 320 | 701 | 286 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 101 | 85 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 272 | 294 | 270 | 218 | 241 | 542 | 218 | 406 | 132 | 95 | 42 | 6 | 45 | 232 | 2 | 42 | 6 | 42 | 43 | 136 |
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