Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's be real with you. The next two weeks are a desert. We’re looking at a whole heap of small, junky surf, with the wind messing things up more often than not. There are a couple of tiny windows, but you’ll need to be keen.
Your first and best shot is Friday, August 21st. Tolcarne (Newquay) is the only game in town. The morning is dead glassy, no wind at all. We've got a weak 3ft swell from the west at 8 seconds, with the combined energy at 158. It’s not a bomb, but it will be the cleanest the water gets. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a good 4°F warmer than normal – a nice bonus if you're getting in.
After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From the 22nd right through to the 29th, there’s almost nothing to work with. The swell drops out and the wind just won’t quit. We do have a tiny bump on Saturday the 22nd—a 2ft cross-off swell with a 10-second period—but it's super weak and just plain ordinary. Not worth the drive.
Your last possible look is Thursday, August 27th. The afternoon turns glassy again, with a small 2ft west swell and a 10-second period. The energy is weak at 94, but it could be a fun little longboard session. Then Friday the 28th has a clean morning with a light offshore breeze, but again, the swell is a tiny 2ft. It’s all just knee-biters.
So, here’s the deal: there are two chances for a clean, small-wave surf, but nothing with any power. The rest is a blank. This has been a rough stretch, but things can change. Keep your head up and your board waxed.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 54 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 28 | 101 | 79 | 139 | 112 | 143 | 149 | 115 | 285 | 341 | 283 | 160 | 140 | 88 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:58PM6.95m | 8:18AM6.55m | 8:37PM6.67m | 8:56AM6.26m | 9:15PM6.25m | 9:33AM5.88m | 9:53PM5.75m | 10:13AM5.43m | 10:34PM5.22m | 10:57AM4.97m | 11:25PM4.73m | 11:55AM4.57m | 00:36AM4.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.10m | 2:35PM0.27m | 2:58AM0.40m | 3:11PM0.60m | 3:33AM0.81m | 3:48PM1.02m | 4:08AM1.28m | 4:27PM1.49m | 4:48AM1.75m | 5:13PM1.94m | 5:40AM2.17m | 6:19PM2.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 74 | 54 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 28 | 101 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 341 | 283 | 160 | 140 | 88 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 8 | W 18 | W 18 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 14 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 47 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 79 | 139 | 112 | 143 | 149 | 115 | 285 | — | — | — | 1 | 58 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 242 | 243 | 343 | 244 | 282 | 218 | 294 | 282 | 272 | 147 | 71 | 218 | 275 | 138 | 214 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 55 |
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