Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tolcarne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s cut to the chase – Tolcarne is in a flat spell for the next few weeks.
The water is 64°F, a touch warmer than normal, so you won’t be shivering while you wait for something to show up.
There’s a big dry spell. From now through to the 27th of July, it’s tiny and messy. Waves are 1ft to 3ft, but with onshore winds and combined swell energy nowhere near 100 (mostly in the teens to 70s), it’s just not happening. The 17th of July morning is clean with a light offshore, but the swell is a weak 2ft with a 5-second period – no power.
Things wake up a little on the 27th of July. Monday morning on the 27th has 3ft swell from the west, 8-second period, and energy of 111 (moderate). It’s onshore, so choppy, but at least there’s a pulse.
The best of the bunch is Wednesday 29th July morning. You’ll see 4ft of swell from the WNW, short 6-second period, but combined energy is 175 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the south, giving you smooth faces. It’s not perfect – the swell direction is a bit off the optimum west, and the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy. But it’s the only real window. The 30th of July morning also has 5ft from the west with clean cross-off wind, but again a short 7-second period and energy of 185 (moderate).
Save your wax for Wednesday 29th July morning. That’s the one. The rest is a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 56 | 86 | 52 | 27 | 45 | 11 | 21 | 42 | 33 | 32 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | 9:31AM6.06m | 9:52PM6.19m | 10:15AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.73m | 11:02AM5.33m | 11:26PM5.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | 3:48PM0.75m | 4:17AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.13m | 5:01AM1.29m | 5:19PM1.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 52 | 27 | 45 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 32 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 13 | — | W 21 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | SW 18 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 32 | — | 18 | 21 | 39 | 56 | 86 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 42 | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 57 | 282 | 55 | 238 | 62 | 13 | 1776 | 419 | 419 | 567 | 55 | 6 | 57 | 394 | 392 | 389 | 98 | 6 | 6 | 42 |
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