Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,891 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Tolcarne.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim outlook. We’ve got a classic case of the surf building but the wind just ruining it. The first decent bit of swell arrives on Monday the 7th, but don’t get your hopes up just yet. The morning looks at a solid 7ft of groundswell from the W with a very long period of 13 seconds, packing a powerful punch (combined energy 1632). That’s proper size, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. The trend continues through Tuesday, with 6ft and 5ft from the W, but again, strong cross-onshore winds, so it’s still a write-off.
The real kicker is that the best wave energy we’ll see is smothered by bad wind. Late in the week, on Friday the 11th, we get a 7ft groundswell from the WNW, and the wind finally swings offshore. That’s a massive shift. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it won’t have the same punch as the Monday swell, but that clean offshore wind at a spot like Tolcarne is a major positive. The energy is still moderate (382). It’s the only window in the entire 16 days with a clean offshore wind and a decent lump. The rest of the time is either too small, too onshore, or both. From the 14th onwards, it’s a flat spell with tiny waves and poor conditions.
So, here’s the bottom line. The surf is pretty poor for the whole 16 days. The only standout, the only moment worth a look, is Friday the 11th. The afternoon session at Tolcarne will be your best bet. The 7ft swell from the WNW with a clean offshore wind is the only time the stars align. The crowd can be an issue here, and with the rest of the week looking grim, everyone will be out that day. Keep your expectations in check, because that swell is short-period, so it’ll be a bit soft and jumbled, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Don’t even bother with the weekend after that. It’s a long, dry gap until the swell dies completely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 545 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 73 | 188 | 1632 | 1266 | 1198 | 587 | 480 | 474 | 189 | 89 | 116 | 293 | 641 | 623 | 632 | 382 | 429 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | W 8 | N 5 | W 12 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 545 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 73 | 152 | 1632 | — | — | 587 | — | — | 49 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 641 | 623 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | W 12 | W 10 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1266 | 1198 | — | 480 | 474 | 189 | 89 | 116 | 293 | — | — | 632 | 382 | 429 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 204 | 37 | 1 | 232 | 232 | 146 | 45 | 232 | 141 | 95 | 218 | 218 | 259 | 218 | 326 | 232 | 232 | 71 |
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