Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, W swell with 1,932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 (Oct 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3398 | 2270 | 1311 | 1048 | 722 | 456 | 295 | 191 | 106 | 73 | 48 | 151 | 314 | 451 | 304 | 240 | 286 | 265 | 240 | 1080 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:42PM5.59m | 8:58AM5.52m | 9:19PM5.14m | 9:39AM5.09m | 10:04PM4.70m | 10:31AM4.68m | 11:07PM4.34m | 11:47AM4.42m | 00:39AM4.21m | 1:23PM4.46m | 2:08AM4.42m | 2:36PM4.79m | 3:08AM4.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM1.34m | 3:12PM1.48m | 3:27AM1.75m | 3:57PM1.90m | 4:16AM2.14m | 5:00PM2.27m | 5:30AM2.43m | 6:31PM2.43m | 7:06AM2.46m | 8:00PM2.26m | 8:26AM2.19m | 9:03PM1.87m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | 3398 | 2270 | 1311 | 1048 | 722 | 456 | 295 | 191 | 106 | 73 | 48 | 151 | 314 | 451 | 304 | 240 | 286 | 265 | 240 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | W 10 | W 12 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 16 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 17 | 44 | 19 | 5 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 13 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | ESE 3 | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 29 | 40 | 42 | 58 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 80 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1080 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 141 | 26 | 145 | 27 | 42 | 42 | 6 | 42 | 264 | 31 | 138 | 211 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 136 | 326 |
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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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