Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a pretty bleak run of surf ahead for Tolcarne. To be honest, there isn’t a single standout session in this whole 16-day window where I’d say get super excited. The wind and swell just aren’t lining up for clean, rideable waves. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf, so if you’re hanging for a wave, you’ll need patience. The first few days are a write-off with messy, choppy conditions and moderate to fresh breezes, so save your energy.
Thursday the 10th sees some small 3ft swell from the WSW, but a strong cross-off wind makes it look average. The combined energy is weak at 81, and with a period of just 6 seconds, it’s all wind-slop. Friday the 11th morning has a cleaner look with a light NW wind, and 5ft swell from the west, but it’s a marginal call. Saturday the 12th is poor again, with fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy surf. Sunday the 13th has a touch more size at 6ft, but it’s choppy and messy with cross-on winds. The energy picks up to 651, but it’s not worth the paddle.
Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th offer clean conditions with light offshore or cross-off winds, but the swell is small to moderate at best. Tuesday morning has 5ft from the west with a 10-second period and a moderate energy of 432, and the wind is off from the SSW. That’s the closest we get to a decent look, but the rating says marginal. From the 16th to the 19th, it’s all poor surf, with onshore winds and choppy seas. The 20th of September actually brings a bigger pulse of 10ft from the NW, but it’s onshore and messy with moderate chop. That kind of size with those winds makes it more of a kitesurfing setup than anything for a paddle surfer. The energy is very strong at 1055, but the quality just isn’t there.
The final days from the 21st to the 25th stay poor or marginal. A long-period 15-second swell rolls in on the morning of the 24th, with 3ft from the WNW, but it’s light and clean. The combined energy is a moderate 603, but the size is too small to get excited about. The 25th brings a fresh 22 mph cross-on wind, making a mess of things again.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, keep an eye on Tuesday the 15th morning. It’s the best of a bad bunch, with clean conditions and waist-high waves. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 496 | 654 | 373 | 257 | 161 | 234 | 337 | 819 | 644 | 394 | 228 | 168 | 189 | 125 | 432 | 414 | 384 | 279 | 320 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | 8:54AM5.95m | 9:13PM5.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:22AM1.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 15 | W 15 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 18 | — | 654 | 373 | 257 | 161 | 9 | 4 | — | 644 | 394 | 228 | 168 | 189 | 125 | 432 | 414 | 384 | 279 | 320 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | SW 13 | N 5 | N 5 | — | SW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 4 | — | 6 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 48 | 496 | — | — | — | — | 234 | 337 | 819 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 69 | 34 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 218 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 218 | 218 | 43 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 326 | 145 | 282 | 154 | 138 |
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