Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, W swell with 1,005 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. 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 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but for those on the other side of the tape measure. Let’s break down the same outlook for Tolcarne in feet and Fahrenheit.
It’s a quiet, frustrating start at Tolcarne. The first few days are scraped off the list—strong cross or onshore winds and weak, messy swell. You won’t want to be in the water. But there are a couple of windows that look proper, one of them a real gem.
Water temp’s sitting at about 65°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. That’s a nice little bonus for you.
The first real opening is on Saturday, September 5th. The morning is absolutely glassed out—zero wind from the ENE. The swell is a clean 4ft out of the west, with a period of 10 seconds (a nice ground groundswell). Combined energy is moderate at 289. Expect clean, glassy, perfect beginner waves. The afternoon stays glassy, but the swell drops to 4ft. This is the only window in the entire first week, and it’s a beauty.
The next big standout is on Friday, September 11th in the afternoon, but with a warning. The swell cranks up to a whopping 10ft out of the west with a 9-second period and combined energy at 1375 (strong). The wind is light onshore. The word is this is going to be too big for Tolcarne, so it’s experts only, if anyone at all.
Then Saturday, September 12th morning is a serious contender. Offshore breeze from the SSE at 9 mph, a 8ft west-northwest swell with a longer 11-second groundswell period, and combined energy of 1267. Expect powerful, clean surf. This is likely the best of the whole forecast for anyone who can handle it.
Into the second week, Monday, September 14th morning shows promise: a 6ft westerly swell at 10 seconds, clean offshore wind from the SSE at 12 mph, and combined energy of 706. A good, solid option, but not as strong as the weekend before.
So here’s the plan: The first few days are a complete loss. The standout for clean, fun waves is Saturday, September 5th morning. The biggest and best for experienced surfers is Saturday, September 12th morning. Long-range, the promise is there, but don’t bet the farm on it yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 292 | 292 | 229 | 287 | 392 | 687 | 562 | 440 | 279 | 244 | 116 | 57 | 51 | 456 | 1005 | 769 | 828 | 650 | 593 | 575 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | WSW 15 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 24 | 8 | 229 | 23 | — | 687 | 562 | 440 | 279 | 244 | 116 | 57 | 51 | 456 | 1005 | 769 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 140 | 292 | 292 | — | 287 | 392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 828 | 650 | 593 | 575 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 293 | 1 | 1 | 293 | 214 | 95 | 232 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 141 | 1 | 137 | 756 | 241 | 214 | 560 | 512 |
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