Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Tolcarne over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you: it’s a grim stretch for paddlers. The entire 16-day window is one long, flat, or messy gap. There’s simply no decent surf on offer. From Monday the 24th of August through to Monday the 7th of September, every single session is rated poor. You’re looking at tiny, weak swells mixed with stiff, awkward winds. On the 27th afternoon, the swell bumps to 6ft but it’s a short-period 7 seconds with a strong cross-off wind, and it still gets a big thumbs down. A bigger pulse hits Friday the 28th with 8ft swell, but that’s a lumpy cross-onshore mess—more of a kite-surfing day than a surfing one. The water’s been sitting at about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
Even the bigger swells later on, like the 8ft on the 31st, are all cross-on and messy. Periods sit mostly in the 7 to 10 second range, nothing that’ll produce any quality shape here at a fairly exposed beach break. The combined energy is low to moderate early on, peaking at a strong 1080 on the 31st, but it’s all blown out.
For a spot that’s fairly consistent and beginner-friendly, to see zero worthwhile days in over two weeks is unusual. It’s a rare blank run for this area, but it can happen. Forecasts might shift, but as it stands, leave the boards on the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 17 | 12 | 52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 287 | 231 | 706 | 236 | 154 | 155 | 588 | 489 | 277 | 460 | 1132 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:57PM4.83m | 4:24AM4.90m | 4:44PM5.27m | 5:04AM5.32m | 5:21PM5.72m | 5:40AM5.72m | 5:55PM6.12m | 6:12AM6.07m | 6:27PM6.44m | 6:44AM6.33m | 7:00PM6.66m | 7:17AM6.50m | 7:32PM6.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24PM1.87m | 10:41AM1.71m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.28m | 11:43PM1.03m | 11:54AM0.90m | 00:16AM0.67m | 12:27PM0.58m | 00:48AM0.40m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:19AM0.25m | 1:30PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 4 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | SW 7 | N 5 | N 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 12 | 52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 28 | — | 23 | 8 | 2 | — | 489 | 277 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 8 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | SSW 7 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 287 | 231 | 706 | 236 | 154 | 155 | 588 | — | 6 | 460 | 1132 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 387 | 234 | 205 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 262 | 262 | 204 | 143 | 94 | 222 | 218 | 241 | 218 | 26 | 490 | 218 | 505 |
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