Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolcarne in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk Tolcarne. Water temp is about 62°F, a touch warmer than the usual for this time of year – nothing wild, just a little nicer.
We’re in for a long quiet stretch. From Saturday July 4th through Friday July 10th, the surf is poor. Tiny waves, mostly 2ft to 3ft, with weak energy (62 to 139), and the wind is usually cross-onshore or cross. It’s choppy, messy – not worth paddling out.
The one shining window is Saturday, July 11th afternoon. A clean 5ft swell from the north, short period at 6 seconds, but combined energy is a moderate 281. The wind turns cross-offshore from the east, and it’s clean. This is the clear standout. For a beginner spot like Tolcarne, 5ft is getting up there, but the offshore wind will make it look a lot more rideable. Just know the short period means it’s not a grunty groundswell – more of a fun, weak wave.
Sunday, July 12th still has east cross-off wind, but the swell drops to 3ft to 4ft, and the energy falls to 107 to 116. Clean, but small. A logger’s session.
After that, from Monday 13th onward, it’s tiny – under 2ft and energy stays weak. There’s a little blip on Saturday July 18th afternoon with a long-period 12 second west-northwest swell at 2ft, energy at 101, but the wind is cross-shore and choppy. Not a goer.
Bottom line: If you’re surfing Tolcarne, make your move on Saturday July 11th afternoon. That’s the pick of the bunch. After that, don’t hold your breath.
Long-range stuff is always less certain, but the first week is solid.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 116 | 78 | 125 | 99 | 94 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 49 | 64 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 110 | 127 | 122 | 84 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 9:00PM5.94m | 9:20AM5.61m | 9:39PM5.84m | 10:01AM5.51m | 10:22PM5.70m | 10:48AM5.38m | 11:11PM5.54m | 11:42AM5.27m | 00:10AM5.40m | 12:46PM5.21m | 1:18AM5.33m | 1:57PM5.28m | 2:31AM5.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:23AM1.06m | 3:34PM1.15m | 4:02AM1.16m | 4:15PM1.28m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:02PM1.42m | 5:35AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | 7:05PM1.60m | 7:45AM1.50m | 8:19PM1.51m | 8:57AM1.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 |
 | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 116 | 78 | 125 | 99 | 94 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 49 | 64 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 110 | 127 | 122 | 84 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | WNW 6 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | — | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 11 | W 17 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 235 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 37 | 1 | 31 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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