Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tolcarne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for our local bit of coast.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a real struggle. We've got a long, dry spell of nothing but poor surf conditions ahead, with no standout sessions to get excited about. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only highlight.
The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 21st sees tiny waves of 1ft from the WNW, with a weak onshore wind messing it up. Wednesday and Thursday are no better, with small, weak, and messy conditions. The energy is barely registering, with figures like 66 (moderate energy) on Tuesday morning dropping right down to the teens and twenties. It's a real bummer.
We get a bit of a lift on Sunday the 26th, with swell building to 5ft from the WNW. The combined energy climbs to 198 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and unappealing. That trend continues into Monday the 27th, with a 3ft swell and 186 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore.
The pattern stays flat and uninspiring right through the end of July and into the start of August. There's a small spike in size on the 1st of August, with 3ft to 4ft from the north, but it's still onshore and the period is a short, weak 5 to 6 seconds.
Finally, towards the very end of the forecast, we see a glimmer on Tuesday the 4th of August. The wind swings offshore from the SSE, cleaning things up. The swell is only 2ft from the west with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is low at 33 (weak wave energy). Still, clean surf is better than no surf. It picks up a bit on Wednesday the 5th of August, with a 4ft to 5ft swell from the west and a period of 7 seconds. The wind goes cross-offshore, and the energy jumps to 200 (moderate wave energy). The conditions are described as clean. This is the best we've got, but it's far from a classic.
So, honestly, the only half-decent chance to get wet is on the 4th and 5th of August. Don't expect much, but a clean, small wave is better than a flat, choppy day. The rest of the window is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 33 | 33 | 43 | 51 | 62 | 85 | 43 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 57 | 212 | 198 | 225 | 175 | 73 | 55 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:02AM5.33m | 11:26PM5.27m | 11:54AM4.98m | 00:23AM4.88m | 12:56PM4.72m | 1:30AM4.63m | 2:08PM4.63m | 2:43AM4.60m | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM1.53m | 5:49AM1.68m | 6:13PM1.88m | 6:45AM2.00m | 7:18PM2.13m | 7:54AM2.18m | 8:34PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.15m | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | — | — | W 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 43 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 175 | 73 | 36 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | N 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 55 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 27 | 28 | 43 | 51 | 62 | 85 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 15 | 57 | 212 | 198 | 225 | 27 | 49 | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 387 | 716 | 334 | 400 | 747 | 55 | 1 | 57 | 512 | 1153 | 762 | 616 | 393 | 393 | 759 | 232 | 232 | 43 | 43 | 232 | 37 |
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