Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it's looking at Tolcarne.
The water temperature's sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing crazy, but a nice little bonus to keep you comfortable.
Honestly, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We've got a long stretch of weak, onshore slop with almost no energy behind it. The wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross-on, and when it's not, the swell is just too small to do anything with. For the first week, you're looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3 feet, with a combined energy reading in the low double digits or triple digits at best—weak stuff. The periods are short, too, mostly under 10 seconds, which means disorganised, weak waves.
We do get a bit more size around the 19th and 20th of August, with the swell jacking up to 8 feet and even 10 feet, and the combined energy hitting 959 and 1228—that's strong to very strong energy. But the wind is cross-on or onshore, and at 10 feet, it's going to be a wall of whitewater for anyone but a solid expert. The forecast actually says it's too big for the break. The 23rd of August shows a bit of promise with a clean 7 to 8 foot swell from the WNW and a light offshore wind, but the forecast score is still only marginal, and that's still a big wave for the average punter.
For kite surfers, the stretch from the 18th to the 20th, with strong, consistent cross-onshore wind and sized-up, lumpy swell, might actually be more interesting than anything a surfer would want to paddle into.
If you're desperate, the afternoon of the 23rd of August looks like the least bad option at Tolcarne: a clean 7 foot WNw swell with a light offshore breeze, but that's still a big wave and the consistency is questionable. Don't hold your breath
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 13 | 59 | 125 | 139 | 175 | 267 | 237 | 181 | 159 | 263 | 202 | 103 | 93 | 55 | 39 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 227 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:03PM6.19m | 5:30AM6.18m | 5:52PM6.64m | 6:17AM6.50m | 6:37PM6.94m | 7:00AM6.68m | 7:19PM7.04m | 7:40AM6.69m | 7:58PM6.95m | 8:18AM6.55m | 8:37PM6.67m | 8:56AM6.26m | 9:15PM6.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | 11:53AM0.48m | 00:21AM0.17m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:04AM-0.04m | 1:19PM0.04m | 1:44AM-0.06m | 1:57PM0.07m | 2:22AM0.10m | 2:35PM0.27m | 2:58AM0.40m | 3:11PM0.60m | 3:33AM0.81m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 59 | 125 | 139 | 175 | 267 | 237 | 181 | 159 | 263 | 202 | 103 | 93 | 55 | 39 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 227 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | W 9 | W 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 18 | N 4 | W 10 | W 7 | W 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 24 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | SW 18 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 12 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 211 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 232 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 152 | 42 | 272 | 403 | 417 | 490 | 267 |
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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).
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