Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ up for Tolcarne. I’ll be honest with ya, it’s a pretty grim run for the next week or so. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, but there is a very long quiet spell at the start.
We’re lookin’ at a big gap of nothing. From now through to the end of July, it’s a write-off. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell is either small or messy. That Sunday the 26th pops up a bit of size with a 7ft swell from the WNW, but it’s getting hammered by a 22 mph cross-on wind, so it’s just a lumpy, blown-out mess. The combined energy is moderate (392), but it’s not worth paddling out for. That surf is only for the hardcore or the kite surfers, honestly.
The first real glimmer of something surfable is on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning shows a bit of promise with a 3ft swell from the WSW, a 9-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the SW. The combined energy is moderate (268). It’s a marginal call, but it’s the first decent look we’ve had. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no real anomaly to speak of.
After that, it goes quiet again. The 5th of August sees a big spike in swell – 8ft to 10ft from the west – with strong wave energy (1064 to 1365). That’s expert-only territory, and with rain and cross-on winds, it’ll be a washing machine. Not a standout.
Honestly, the only true standout, if you can call it that, is that Saturday morning (1st August) at Tolcarne. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and a 3ft swell with clean offshores is about as good as it’s gonna get in this forecast. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 7 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 20 | 48 | 212 | 392 | 390 | 251 | 94 | 86 | 108 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 27 | 195 | 587 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM2.15m | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | SW 11 | — | W 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | 5 | 251 | 94 | 35 | 108 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 27 | 41 | 587 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 62 | 86 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 48 | 212 | 392 | 390 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 195 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 393 | 393 | 542 | 781 | 232 | 95 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 60 | 43 | 60 | 60 | 42 | 6 | 21 | 2 |
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