Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for Tolcarne. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real glimmer of anything doesn't show up until the 18th of August, so expect over a week of flat or near-flat conditions before that.
The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 66°F, which is a little treat if you do get in, but there’s just no energy behind it for ages. Most days are plagued by onshore or cross-onshore winds, chopping up what little swell there is. The combined swell energy stays weak – often below 100 – so you’re looking at dribbly, weak waves that won’t push you down the line.
We finally see a pulse on Tuesday the 18th of August. Morning looks the better bet, with a 5ft swell from the west (279 combined energy – finally some moderate grunt). Winds are light cross-onshore from the northwest at just 3 mph, so it’ll be small wind ripples but not too messy. It’s still a marginal call for Tolcarne as a beginner-friendly break; the period is a short 7 seconds, so it won’t have much shape. Wednesday the 19th of August morning brings a slightly bigger 5ft swell from the north-northwest (327 energy), but that’s still a short 6-second period and light offshore winds from the northwest. For a beach break, that short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly and won’t hold a good wall. Honestly, these two mornings are your only real shots, and they’re nothing to write home about. The rest of the outlook stays poor through to the 24th, with messy winds and tiny surf.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, those two mornings might give you a few close-out waves, but don't expect much. This stretch looks more suited to a day off the water than a session to remember.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 85 | 125 | 136 | 171 | 269 | 233 | 181 | 194 | 220 | 109 | 102 | 71 | 52 | 31 | 39 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | 5:30AM6.18m | 5:52PM6.64m | 6:17AM6.50m | 6:37PM6.94m | 7:00AM6.68m | 7:19PM7.04m | 7:40AM6.69m | 7:58PM6.95m | 8:18AM6.55m | 8:37PM6.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | 11:53AM0.48m | 00:21AM0.17m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:04AM-0.04m | 1:19PM0.04m | 1:44AM-0.06m | 1:57PM0.07m | 2:22AM0.10m | 2:35PM0.27m | 2:58AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 36 | 8 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 85 | 125 | 136 | 171 | 269 | 233 | 181 | 194 | 220 | 109 | 102 | 71 | 40 | 26 | 16 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WNW 8 | N 4 | N 4 | W 9 | W 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 13 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | — | 5 | 8 | 43 | 64 | 52 | 31 | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 43 | 13 | 389 | 234 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 6 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 71 | 71 | 271 | 402 | 108 | 221 |
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