Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warner Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s 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 Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board, let's talk about what's on offer at Warner Beach.
Right now, the surf is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some solid energy coming through, but it's going to take a few days to really line up cleanly. The first few days are a write-off, with a messy 6ft easterly swell and a cross-onshore wind messing things up. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year at 71°F.
Wednesday is a no-go, but things start to look up on Thursday morning, the 16th. That's our first real standout. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the east, but the real story is the glassy conditions. With a light northeasterly breeze, it's going to be clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 537, and with a 10-second period, there'll be some decent shape to the waves. This is the pick of the early period for sure.
Friday and Saturday drop off a bit in size, but Saturday morning the 18th brings a clean 3ft easterly swell with a cross-offshore breeze. It's small, but clean.
Then we get to Sunday, the 19th. This is the real highlight. The swell picks back up to 6ft from the south, with a 12-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 985. Sunday morning has a clean cross-offshore wind, and then Sunday afternoon goes glassy. This is the best session on offer—clean, solid south swell, and you'll want to be out there.
After that, things get a bit tricky. The wind turns onshore again for Monday and Tuesday, and the swell drops. There's a big spike of energy on Wednesday morning, the 22nd, with a 6ft south-southwest swell and a 14-second period, pushing combined energy to a very strong 1584. It's clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the conditions are described as marginal, so keep an eye on the tide.
The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. The swell drops right off, dropping to 3ft and below by the weekend of the 26th. The wind gets strong and onshore, making it pretty ugly. The last few days of July offer nothing but tiny, weak swell and poor conditions.
So, for the best bang for your buck, point your board at Thursday morning, the 16th for clean small waves, and Sunday, the 19th for the best combination of size and glassy conditions. The big energy on the 22nd is promising but a little less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 716 | 770 | 736 | 520 | 386 | 327 | 279 | 234 | 194 | 192 | 432 | 1087 | 841 | 675 | 1555 | 598 | 382 | 317 | 250 | 268 | 733 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:41PM1.79m | 4:55AM1.76m | 5:22PM1.82m | 5:33AM1.72m | 6:01PM1.80m | 6:09AM1.64m | 6:39PM1.73m | 6:45AM1.54m | 7:16PM1.62m | 7:21AM1.42m | 7:54PM1.49m | 8:00AM1.29m | 8:37PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25AM0.04m | 10:47PM0.11m | 11:04AM0.01m | 11:28PM0.13m | 11:41AM0.03m | 00:07AM0.20m | 12:16PM0.10m | 00:45AM0.29m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.40m | 1:28PM0.33m | 2:04AM0.51m | 2:07PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.62m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | S 15 |
| kJ | 716 | 770 | 736 | 520 | 386 | 327 | 279 | 234 | 194 | 192 | 432 | 1087 | 841 | 675 | 1116 | 598 | 382 | 317 | 250 | 268 | 733 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 68 | 94 | 52 | 14 | 160 | 128 | 153 | 121 | 122 | 94 | 48 | 30 | 49 | 28 | 26 | 121 | 250 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SE 11 | S 10 | S 4 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SW 12 | — | S 15 | E 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | NE 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 6 | — | 68 | 194 | 8 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 15 | 51 | 9 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | — | S 11 | — | NE 2 | NE 5 | — | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | — | — | 1555 | — | 2 | 85 | — | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 182 | 19 | 0 |
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