Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tolcarne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a pretty slow start. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, especially through the first week and into the second week. There’s a real gap in quality surf here, with hardly a wave worth paddling out for from Friday the 10th to about Tuesday the 21st of July. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, or it’s just plain flat. A few days you’ll see a waist-high wave, but the conditions are generally poor, with cross-shore breezes and not much energy. The water temperature at Tolcarne is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it’s not chilly if you’re just floating around.
Now, the one true standout, and it’s a long way off, but it’s worth circling on the calendar. On Wednesday the 22nd of July, things finally wake up. The morning sees a cleaner picture with a moderate east-southeast breeze, blowing cross-offshore, and the swell jumps up to 5ft to 6ft from the west. The combined energy climbs to around 340 (moderate wave energy), and the period is a workable 7 to 8 seconds. That’s not a classic groundswell, but it’s a solid push of swell that should offer some fun, punchy waves. The afternoon holds similar size and conditions. The wind stays offshore enough to keep things clean. Just be aware that with the swell at 6ft, it’s getting a bit big for beginners, but it’s not yet into expert-only territory. The break is fairly exposed and fairly consistent, so it should handle that west swell well. The optimum direction is west, which matches the swell direction – that’s a good sign. Crowds are often around here, so expect company.
The following couple of days, Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th, have some surfable waves, but the wind starts to mess with things. Thursday morning has a fresh offshore from the southeast (18 mph), which could clean it up, but it’s a strong breeze, and the swell drops to 4ft. The energy is still moderate (259). Friday morning has a gentler breeze and a 4ft west-northwest swell, but it’s a shorter period, so it won’t have the same punch as the 22nd.
Honestly, if you can wait, the 22nd of July is your best bet. Everything before that is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 95 | 51 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 39 | 37 | 58 | 34 | 18 | 77 | 34 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:57PM5.28m | 2:31AM5.42m | 3:07PM5.51m | 3:40AM5.65m | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM1.51m | 8:57AM1.38m | 9:33PM1.26m | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 6 | W 12 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 127 | 95 | 51 | 28 | 39 | 54 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 26 | 36 | 18 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 16 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 12 | 5 | — | 10 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | 39 | 37 | 58 | 34 | 18 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 294 | 238 | 294 | 13 | 136 | 32 | 385 | 62 | 13 | 4 | 62 | 27 | 282 | 26 | 71 |
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