Surf Forecasts:
Tolcarne surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, W swell with 1,649 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolcarne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at the Tolcarne picture. To be honest, it’s a pretty grim start. The forecast shows a real lack of decent surf for the first big chunk of the period. From September 4th right through to the morning of the 17th, the conditions are mostly poor, with onshore winds and lumpy, choppy seas. The swell energy is often moderate, getting up to 1465 in the combined energy bracket on the 7th, but the wind is just ruining it. There are a few days where the wind goes offshore or cross-off, like the morning of the 6th, but the swell is only 2 ft, so there’s just nothing to ride. You’re looking at a solid two-week gap before we see anything resembling a proper surf.
The water temperature is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 64°F.
Now, the one bright spot in this whole outlook comes right at the very end. On September 17th, Thursday morning shows a glimmer of hope. The swell is small, only 3 ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE at 6 mph, which is going to keep the surface clean. The combined energy is a low 186, so it’s not powerful, but it’s surfable and clean. The afternoon is much the same, with waves holding at 3 ft. This is really the only session in the whole 16 days that looks worth paddling out for. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the only window of clean, surfable waves we’ve got.
Beyond that, the 18th of September morning sees a jump in swell to 6 ft from the WNW, but the wind is a fresh cross-off at 19 mph, which will make it messy. The energy is moderate at 268, but the wind is too strong for decent surf.
So, the honest truth? Save your energy for September 17th. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only time the conditions are clean enough to enjoy a few small ones. The rest of the period is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 671 | 562 | 484 | 478 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 69 | 194 | 1465 | 1092 | 986 | 854 | 762 | 807 | 337 | 200 | 458 | 749 | 752 | 637 |
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 | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 106 | 478 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 69 | 194 | 1465 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 671 | 562 | 484 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1092 | 986 | 854 | 762 | 807 | 337 | 200 | 458 | 749 | 752 | 637 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 232 | 95 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 1 | 232 | 45 | 146 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 218 | 293 | 259 | 146 | 259 | 132 |
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