Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with WNW 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 (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I'm looking at the Tolcarne forecast. Honestly, for the next week or so, it's a bit of a rough watch. We've got some size coming in—about 6ft on a west-northwest swell to kick things off on Tuesday, but the problem is the wind. It's a 35 km/h fresh breeze that’s all cross-onshore and lumpy, making it a mess. That kind of wind and the poor conditions stick around through Wednesday and into Thursday.
On Thursday the 10th the swell drops right off to 2ft, so there’s really nothing happening. We do see a bit of late-season potential Saturday morning the 12th, with a 4ft west swell at 9 seconds and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is only moderate at 208, but it’ll be surfable after the week of rubbish we’ve had. It won’t be a standout, just a chance to get wet.
The one that catches my eye—and the true standout in this 16-day window—is Friday the 18th. We’ve got a 5ft west-northwest groundswell with a solid 11-second period, which is a long-period pulse. The combined energy jumps up to 525, so there's some grunt in the water. The best part? The wind is coming from the east-southeast at only 5 km/h—nearly glassy in the morning and completely glassy by afternoon. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. This will be clean, lined-up, and much better than anything else on offer.
Tolcarne is a beginner-friendly spot, normally fairly consistent and fairly exposed to the west-northwest. This place does get crowded often, so expect company if you go. This swell direction is spot on for what it needs. The bigger early-week stuff over 5ft might have been a bit much for beginners, but by Friday it’s a sweet size for everyone.
The trick is getting through the long, quiet gap after that. By Saturday the 19th the swell is back down and it's just ordinary conditions through to the end of the month. The very end of the window, Monday the 21st, actually sees a big 5ft west-northwest swell with a super-long 16-second period, and the energy reading hits 971—strong. But the wind is a 50 km/h near gale from the northwest, blowing it right out. That’s for the kites, not for us paddlers.
So, for the solid session, mark your calendar for Friday the 18th. The rest is either blown out or too small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 639 | 613 | 631 | 332 | 134 | 49 | 58 | 206 | 730 | 417 | 220 | 160 | 175 | 94 | 527 | 529 | 369 | 198 | 126 | 91 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 639 | — | — | 332 | 134 | 49 | 21 | 9 | 730 | 417 | 220 | 160 | 175 | 94 | — | 529 | 369 | 198 | 126 | 91 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 5 | WSW 8 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | — | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | 40 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | N 6 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 49 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 613 | 631 | 50 | — | — | 58 | 206 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 72 | 527 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 766 | 95 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 208 | 204 | 95 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 0 | 232 | 205 | 218 | 241 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
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