Tolcarne surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 GMT
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Tolcarne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tolcarne sea temperature is
13.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tolcarne this week:

The surf forecast for Tolcarne over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 21st Nov)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 23rd Nov)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 23rd Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
2.1
NW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.4
NNW
1.6
NNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
1
W
1.8
WNW
1
W
0.9
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2
W
1.3
W
1
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)5688877715141371312891010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)523681332140886068758821411614234529533924412401655736307202346340
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
40
NW
45
N
45
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
N
30
NNW
10
NW
15
SW
20
S
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
10
ESE
35
NE
45
N
40
NNE
35
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononononononcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
5.81
4:18AM
5.91
4:34PM
5.94
4:51AM
6.05
5:08PM
6.00
5:24AM
6.10
5:41PM
5.97
5:57AM
6.07
6:15PM
5.87
6:32AM
5.96
6:50PM
5.70
7:07AM
5.79
7:26PM
5.48
7:46AM
5.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
0.95
10:35AM
0.92
10:49PM
0.85
11:07AM
0.81
11:21PM
0.82
11:40AM
0.79
11:54PM
0.86
12:14PM
0.86
12:27AM
0.97
12:49PM
1.01
1:01AM
1.14
1:25PM
1.21
1:38AM
1.34
Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:47--7:48
Sunset4:30--4:30--4:29--4:28--4:27--4:25--4:24--
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Rain (mm)
-2324233--4--24-102---
Temp. °C1111777777881111111110101099910
Feels °C (?)43-4-4-3-3-2-24375554380-1-13
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Information about the Tolcarne Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tolcarne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tolcarne can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tolcarne surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tolcarne) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tolcarne may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Tolcarne, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Newquay which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Padstow which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Truro, Saint Austell and Bodmin.

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