Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, pulling up the Tolcarne forecast for the next couple of weeks. Let's be honest from the start, it’s a mixed bag, and for a beginner-friendly spot that’s “fairly consistent,” we’re looking at a lot of waiting around before things clean up. The truth is, for the first week, onshore winds are going to be the main story, not any kind of decent wave.
The pattern is rough early. We’re kicking off on September 14th, and straight away it’s a no-go. A modest 4 ft WNW swell is there, but a cross-offshore wind is just ruining the surface. This sort of bumpy, poor-quality setup sticks around until the middle of the following week. The swell bumps up a bit on the 15th to around 6 ft, but with a fresh cross-onshore breeze, it’s just lumpy and blown out. The 17th is the same story, more size at 7 ft, but the wind is awful, making it a messy, frustrating paddle.
There is a brief flicker on the morning of September 23rd. It’s still a week and a half out, so treat this with a pinch of salt, but the numbers look promising. A 4 ft swell from the west with a clean 10-second period, paired with glassy conditions and a tiny 3 mph easterly breeze. That is the standout moment of the whole window – clean, small, and perfect for the longboard or a foamie. This is the one to circle on the calendar for the beginners. The combined wave energy is a modest 286, so it’s not a powerhouse, just clean and fun.
After that, the far end of the run gets interesting again around September 27th. We see a big 12 ft westerly swell rolling in, with a long 11-second period and a clean offshore breeze. The combined energy is a massive 2501, indicating a serious pulse of power. But for Tolcarne, that’s just too much. That’s expert territory and honestly, for this break, it’s likely going to be a washing machine. It’s a “look but don’t touch” sort of day unless you are an absolute charger.
Finally, the morning of September 28th brings us back down to a manageable 4 ft with glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 472. It’ll be a clean, if small, morning session to wrap things up.
So, my call for Tolcarne? The morning of the 23rd of September is your best bet for a truly clean and fun session. The 28th morning is a decent backup for a small, glassy paddle. Skip everything else before that – it’s not worth the wetsuit peel.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 189 | 181 | 84 | 324 | 393 | 645 | 831 | 595 | 458 | 500 | 535 | 737 | 1109 | 833 | 235 | 256 | 524 | 434 | 371 | 262 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | 8:54AM5.95m | 9:13PM5.69m | 9:30AM5.49m | 9:51PM5.16m | 10:10AM5.00m | 10:36PM4.66m | 11:04AM4.55m | 11:45PM4.25m | 12:32PM4.27m | 1:32AM4.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:22AM1.30m | 3:42PM1.48m | 3:59AM1.78m | 4:26PM1.95m | 4:48AM2.22m | 5:31PM2.37m | 6:09AM2.55m | 7:16PM2.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | WNW 11 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 189 | 181 | 35 | 77 | — | — | 831 | 41 | 9 | — | — | — | 1109 | 833 | 109 | 256 | 524 | 434 | 371 | 262 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | N 5 | W 16 | WNW 11 | — | SW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 117 | — | 8 | 26 | 88 | 158 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 17 | — | SW 16 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 10 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 84 | 324 | 393 | 645 | 82 | 595 | 458 | 500 | 535 | 737 | — | — | 235 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 232 | 232 | 95 | 45 | 232 | 218 | 141 | 560 | 95 | 293 | 241 | 218 | 241 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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