Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with 483 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, I’ve had a proper look at the Tolcarne forecast and, to be honest, it’s a bit of a tough watch. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s almost entirely written off, so I’ll just take you through it as it lies.
The pattern starts with a real flat spell. From Monday, July 20th, right through to Friday, July 24th, we’ve got tiny little waves that just don’t have any push. The swell energy is barely registering (35 to 42 on the first day, dropping as low as 21 on the 24th), and with periods of 5 to 8 seconds, it’s all short-period wind chop. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, so it’s messy and not worth suiting up for. This is a proper dead run to kick things off.
We get a bit of a bump in size on Saturday, July 25th, with a 4ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-on, making it lumpy and poor. The energy starts to climb (95 to 104), but the quality just isn’t there. That Sunday, July 26th, sees the biggest swell of the whole period, a 7ft push from the west, period of 7 seconds, and the energy jumps to 439. That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is a stiff 19 mph onshore, and with that short period, it’s going to be a closing-out, blown-out mess. That’s a day for the experts only, and even then, it’s a battle.
After that, the swell drops back. From the 27th through to the 4th of August, we’re seeing plenty of days with chest-high waves (3ft to 5ft), but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-on. The energy is moderate (between 96 and 163), but the quality is consistently poor. There’s a brief moment on the morning of August 3rd where the wind goes cross-off from the WSW at 19 mph, which would clean things up, but that 4ft swell is from the WNW, and Tolcarne really wants a west swell with that offshore wind to work. It’s a tease.
Honestly, there isn’t a single standout session in this entire 16-day run. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about. If you’re desperate, the morning of August 3rd might be the least bad option, but don’t expect much. For the most part, this is a classic summer blank stretch. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | WNW 11 | N 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 17 | 24 | 54 | 39 | 49 | 45 | 64 | 62 | 80 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 87 | 97 | 326 | 439 | 303 | 278 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:15AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.73m | 11:02AM5.33m | 11:26PM5.27m | 11:54AM4.98m | 00:23AM4.88m | 12:56PM4.72m | 1:30AM4.63m | 2:08PM4.63m | 2:43AM4.60m | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.13m | 5:01AM1.29m | 5:19PM1.53m | 5:49AM1.68m | 6:13PM1.88m | 6:45AM2.00m | 7:18PM2.13m | 7:54AM2.18m | 8:34PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.15m | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 11 | — | W 16 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 24 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 41 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 14 | N 6 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 16 | 54 | 39 | 49 | 45 | 64 | 62 | 80 | — | 27 | 6 | — | 2 | 27 | 87 | 97 | 326 | 439 | 303 | 278 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 406 | 241 | 6 | 42 | 334 | 394 | 241 | 6 | 1 | 57 | 494 | 1448 | 1488 | 1671 | 871 | 393 | 132 | 45 | 132 | 43 |
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