Tolcarne Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.42° N 5.08° W

Tolcarne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tolcarne sea temperature is
18.3°C
1.6° 

Tolcarne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tolcarne surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,737 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 30th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The only spot that’s worth talking about in this run is Tolcarne, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long gap with hardly anything surfable, but right at the end, there’s a real standout that’s worth keeping an eye on.

To start, the water temperature is sitting about average for late August, so nothing unusual there. Tolcarne is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent beach break, and it’s exposed to swells from the west, which is the optimum direction for it. The problem is, for the first week and a half, the surf is mostly poor. The swell is tiny, often under 3 ft, with short periods around 7 to 8 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-shore, which keeps things clean but unexciting. The combined energy is weak, generally under 100 (62) up to moderate around 132 on the 28th of August, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. There’s a bit of a bump on the 29th of August with swell hitting 6 ft to 8 ft, and energy climbing to 1133, but the wind goes strong cross-shore and messy, so it’s not clean. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The run from the 30th of August through the 3rd of September is still weak, with swell hovering around 3 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is generally cross-off or cross, and the energy is moderate to strong (up to 682). Still, the surf quality is poor or marginal. Crowds are often an issue here, so you’ll have company even when it’s small.

Now, the real highlight comes on Monday the 7th of September. The morning shows a clean, cross-off wind with a solid 12 ft west swell at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 2310 — that’s strong to very strong. It’s the best looking swell of the whole period, but here’s the catch: it’s predicted to be too big for this break. Tolcarne is a beginner spot, and anything over 8 ft is only good for experts. So if you’re an experienced surfer looking for a heavy session, this could be your window, but for most folks, it’ll be a watch-and-wait day. The afternoon is similar with 10 ft swell and 1775 energy, still clean but still too big for the average surfer.

After that, it drops back to small, weak conditions through the 10th of September. The only other slight glimmer is the 4th of September morning, when the wind goes glassy and the swell is 5 ft at 10 seconds, giving a clean, moderate energy session (463) — but that’s still a marginal call.

Bottom line: if you’re a beginner or intermediate, the best bet is to wait for the 4th of September morning for a glassy, clean session. If you’re an expert, the 7th of September is your standout, but it’s a big, powerful west swell that’ll be pumping. Everything else is mostly a write-off.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
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
7:50AM6.54m
8:07PM6.69m
8:25AM6.45m
8:43PM6.48m
Low Tide
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
2:03PM0.29m
2:23AM0.32m
2:37PM0.44m
2:58AM0.56m
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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 16 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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