Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here.
So, we're looking at Tolcarne for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a mixed bag. The water is sitting at a balmy 65°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a nice bonus for when you do get in the water. There's some swell on the charts, but the wind is going to be a real pain in the neck for most of the run. Let's break it down.
We're starting on Thursday the 10th with some swell, but a fresh 19 mph SSW to SW wind has things all chopped up. It's cross-off, so it's not completely blown out, but the energy is weak (82) with a short 6-second period on a tiny 3ft wave. Not worth paddling out.
Friday the 11th looks cleaner with lighter winds, but they're cross-on and the surf is pretty ordinary. Saturday the 12th is more of the same – messy. We go through the whole of the second week with a lot of same-old, same-old: some bumpy cross-on conditions and moderate energy. The sizes pop up a bit around Tuesday the 15th with 5ft to 7ft of swell, but it's lumpy with a 19 mph NW wind. That's more of a kite-surfing session than a paddler's dream.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. We get a bit of a run-up to the 25th of September. On Thursday the 24th, there's a 6ft swell early on, but the period is short (7s) and the wind is messy, so it's a no-go. But then Friday the 25th – that's your standout. The morning shows a 6ft swell from the W with a gentle 9 mph S wind that is offshore. That's the cleanest we're going to see. The energy is moderate (337) and the conditions are described as "gentle offshore and clean." This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's the only time in the whole 16-day window where we get proper offshore wind and a decent wave height, making it the absolute best on offer. The afternoon holds a 4ft swell with a cross-off wind, which will still be fun but not as good as the morning.
So, to be blunt, the first two weeks are a write-off for quality surf. You'll see waves, but they'll be poor. If you're desperate, you could try the clean but weak mornings, but honestly, save your energy. Friday the 25th morning is your golden ticket. It's a promise, but it's a good one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 447 | 587 | 373 | 257 | 160 | 201 | 277 | 668 | 434 | 320 | 205 | 160 | 153 | 129 | 588 | 485 | 645 | 710 | 573 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | 8:54AM5.95m | 9:13PM5.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:22AM1.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 15 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 19 | — | 587 | 373 | 257 | 160 | 201 | 4 | — | 434 | 320 | 205 | 160 | 153 | 129 | — | — | 645 | 710 | 573 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 447 | — | — | — | — | — | 277 | 668 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 588 | 485 | 73 | 89 | 54 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 214 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 205 | 232 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 562 | 326 | 45 | 45 | 95 | 71 |
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