Tolcarne surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 08 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
10.1° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 12 days are 6.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 10th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 8th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
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0
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2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
3
SW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
0.8
W
1.9
SW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)99108121312121110810121211131212131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47115536831266239234838243913465851255171000275725122366434629131535231315191211
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
55
SSW
65
NW
50
NW
50
NW
40
NW
35
NNW
15
NNW
20
SSE
50
SSE
40
S
35
SSW
40
SW
35
SSW
50
SSW
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
35
SW
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
5.74
9:10AM
5.87
9:34PM
5.38
9:56AM
5.44
10:22PM
5.04
10:47AM
5.04
11:18PM
4.76
11:48AM
4.73
12:25AM
4.60
12:59PM
4.59
1:36AM
4.62
2:09PM
4.65
2:40AM
4.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:52PM
0.81
3:05AM
1.06
3:35PM
1.18
3:49AM
1.43
4:20PM
1.56
4:37AM
1.79
5:10PM
1.89
5:35AM
2.07
6:11PM
2.12
6:45AM
2.22
7:22PM
2.19
8:00AM
2.17
8:32PM
2.07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise8:18--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:17--8:15--8:15--
Sunset-4:34--4:36--4:37--4:37--4:39--4:40--4:43-
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
1077212---124--1--1--8
Temp. °C1112878877810121211111310109101011
Feels °C (?)21-3-5-4-2-12-1146344465322
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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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