Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,037 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening at our local break.
Right, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the first week of this outlook is a real bummer. Tuesday the 18th through to Monday the 24th of August is pretty much a write-off. We've got a long gap there with next to nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is small, the wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-onshore, and the wave comment just keeps saying "poor surf conditions". It's a tough stretch. The water temp is sitting at about 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Almost feels like the ocean is mocking us.
Now, hang in there because things take a serious turn. The standout of this whole 16-day window is clear as day: Tuesday morning the 25th of August. That’s our day.
Tolcarne wakes up that morning with some clouds overhead, but don't let that fool you. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 845 – that’s some serious power in the water. And here’s the kicker: the wind is blowing offshore from the SSE at 16 mph. That is going to make for some clean, lined-up waves. For a beginner-friendly spot like Tolcarne, this is about as good as it gets. Just keep in mind, with waves over 5ft, it's going to be a bit much for absolute beginners, so be honest about your ability. The crowds can be often here, and on a morning like this, you can bet the car park will be busy. But the quality will be worth the company.
After that Tuesday high, the surf settles down. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th offer smaller, cleaner waves – Thursday morning the 27th is particularly nice with glassy conditions and a 5ft WSW swell, but it's nothing special in terms of power. The rest of the window into the start of September just fades back into smaller, less organised swell and more cross-onshore wind. That Tuesday morning is the one to circle on the calendar.
Don't bother with the first week, save your energy for the 25th.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 10 | N 5 | N 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 166 | 157 | 235 | 287 | 430 | 632 | 553 | 235 | 109 | 66 | 43 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 918 |
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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 | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:53PM5.75m | 10:13AM5.43m | 10:34PM5.22m | 10:57AM4.97m | 11:25PM4.73m | 11:55AM4.57m | 00:36AM4.36m | 1:20PM4.36m | 2:10AM4.29m | 2:52PM4.47m | 3:30AM4.52m | 3:57PM4.83m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM1.02m | 4:08AM1.28m | 4:27PM1.49m | 4:48AM1.75m | 5:13PM1.94m | 5:40AM2.17m | 6:19PM2.31m | 6:58AM2.45m | 7:54PM2.45m | 8:37AM2.43m | 9:24PM2.25m | 9:51AM2.12m | 10:24PM1.87m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 9 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 12 | 235 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 553 | 235 | 109 | 66 | 33 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | N 4 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 20 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 12 | — | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | — | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 170 | 166 | 157 | — | 287 | 430 | 632 | — | 102 | 62 | 47 | 43 | — | 31 | 28 | 12 | 10 | — | — | 14 | 918 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 393 | 138 | 138 | 232 | 218 | 132 | 141 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 55 | 2 | 42 | 62 | 136 | 42 | 57 | 57 | 20 | 0 |
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