Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s size this up in feet.
Tolcarne is in for a rough stretch. For the next week and a half, surf is tiny – 1 to 2 feet, with period mostly under 9 seconds, and the wind is cross-on or onshore. A couple of mornings on Saturday the 8th look glassy or have light offshore, but the combined energy is as low as 20 – you’d be lucky to catch anything. The water is a touch warmer than usual, 65°F.
There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 12th of August. Swell pushes up to 3 to 3 feet from the W with a 10-second period, and combined energy hits 123 – moderate. The wind is a light cross-off from the SW, so it should be clean. It’s small, beginner-friendly surf, waist high at best, but it's the best bet for the first week.
After that, a longer gap until Monday the 17th of August, when a bigger W swell comes through at 5 to 6 feet with a 9-10 second period and energy up around 414 to 643. The wind is cross-shore and choppy in the morning, then a fresh cross-off from the SW at 18 mph in the afternoon. The face could be clean, but 5-6 feet is getting solid – maybe too much for beginners. It’s still a week and a half out, so treat it as a promising maybe.
The standout is Thursday the 20th of August. Swell is 7 to 8 feet from the W / WNW with an 8-second period, and combined energy is 568. The wind is a moderate to strong cross-off from the SSW, and it’s clean. That’s powerful, expert-level surf. But it’s 15 days out – keep watching. For Tolcarne, a fairly exposed beginner beach, that size with a short period will be dumpy and heavy. With clean cross-off wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So bottom line: tiny surf for the first 10 days. Wednesday the 12th is your best early option for a clean, small session. The final few days of the outlook have some heavy, expert-only swell, but it’s a long ways off.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 73 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 35 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 58 | 183 | 203 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | 5:30AM6.18m | 5:52PM6.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | 11:53AM0.48m | 00:21AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 73 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 35 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 58 | 183 | 203 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 9 | WNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 | — | SW 11 | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 17 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 60 | 418 | 374 | 402 | 403 | 387 | 57 | 57 | 42 | 42 | 60 | 60 | 294 | 43 | 42 | 210 | 234 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
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