Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the beach, and I'm gonna be straight with you – the next couple weeks at Tolcarne are lookin' pretty grim for a proper surf. I've stared at the charts, and there's just nothin' worth paddlin' out for right now. We're lookin' at a stretch of weak, onshore slop.
The first week's a total right-off. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to the 9th of August, it's all tiny, messy waves. We're talkin' mostly 1 ft to 3 ft of onshore junk from the northwest, with the combined swell energy barely ticklin' 40 to 80 (real weak stuff). The wind is just blowin' it flat most of the time, so don't even bother waxin' up. If you are desperate, there's a slight hope on the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August - a tiny bit of offshore SSE wind is forecast which would clean things up, but with only 2 ft of swell, you'd be better off at the pub.
We do finally get a pulse of energy around the 9th of August. The morning of Sunday the 9th, the swell jumps to 5 ft from the west, with a combined energy of 215 (that's moderate now, not just weak). But here's the kicker – the wind is a chunky cross-onshore from the NNE at 12 mph, which will make it a choppy, blown-out mess. That one's only for the die-hards who just want a paddle.
After that, from Monday the 10th of August onward, it drops right back down into the doldrums, with tiny waves and clean or offshore winds, but just no size. There's a few 2 ft days with light offshore winds from the southeast, but you're just a sitting duck out there on a log.
Honestly, the entire 16-day window is a blank run for decent waves. There's not a single session I'd call a standout. The only good news is that the water's a touch warmer than normal at 65°, so at least you won't freeze while you're gettin' skunked. Keep the stick in the car, and maybe take up golf for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 20 | 16 | 43 | 28 | 20 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 22 | 63 | 80 | 82 | 54 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NNW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 43 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 22 | 63 | 80 | 82 | 54 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | SW 8 | — | N 4 | — | — | WSW 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 41 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 23 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | N 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | N 4 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 20 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 43 | 60 | 271 | 234 | 418 | 60 | 62 | 57 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 32 | 42 | 262 | 262 | 483 | 211 | 16 |
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