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Tolcarne surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 BST
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Tolcarne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tolcarne sea temperature is
16.8° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tolcarne this week:

The surf forecast for Tolcarne over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 4AM. 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 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 21st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
W
2.1
W
2
WSW
1.9
W
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
0.7
N
0.4
SW
0.1
SW
1.3
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)1211101010999987961376512111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)154310656986975023021061389525153557897154573429638294
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SW
10
SSE
20
SSE
45
S
45
WSW
40
W
40
NNW
50
N
50
N
45
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
SE
10
NNE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffcrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:56PM
5.39
4:25AM
5.40
4:44PM
5.83
5:07AM
5.80
5:23PM
6.19
5:43AM
6.12
5:58PM
6.45
6:16AM
6.34
6:30PM
6.58
6:47AM
6.45
7:01PM
6.58
7:17AM
6.43
7:32PM
6.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
1.25
10:47AM
1.20
11:13PM
0.86
11:27AM
0.83
11:49PM
0.57
12:01PM
0.56
12:20AM
0.39
12:32PM
0.40
12:50AM
0.31
1:01PM
0.35
1:17AM
0.36
1:29PM
0.42
1:45AM
0.51
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:58--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:19--7:16--7:15-
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------111632----1---
Temp. °C181816181816171714121213121313131414151514
Feels °C (?)141413151615129645425681011131312
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off winds at Fistral-North are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (moderate winds from the SW at Newquay Airport 8 km from Fistral-North). 2.7m 12s groundswell from the W with a 1.0m 6s windswell, also from the W. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 30 minutes ago Fistral-North
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Cross-Off
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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 12 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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