Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Warner Beach.
Alright, it’s been a bit of a slow start, with not much to get excited about right away. The first real glimmer of decent surf isn't until Sunday 2nd August. The week before that is mostly a write-off with small, messy, and wind-affected waves, so just hang tight.
For the first few days, we’ve got some small swell and lousy wind. Sunday the 26th is a bit of a tease with a 4.3ft SE swell but a stiff NE cross-breeze messing it up. Monday and Tuesday stay small and choppy. There’s a bit of a pulse of longer-period swell on Tuesday the 28th, but it’s tiny (1.6ft) and being flattened by strong onshore winds. Wednesday the 29th sees a jump in size with a 7.2ft SSE swell, but the wind is cross and it’s still a bit lumpy. The energy is noticeable, though, with readings around 929-1383, so there’s juice in the water.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Sunday 2nd August. This is the pick of the whole forecast. We’re looking at a solid 8.2ft ESE groundswell (period of 11 seconds) with a touch of glassy wind in the afternoon. The combined energy is a strong 1972, and the conditions are described as glassy. That’s the kind of afternoon you want to be in the water. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The following day, Monday 3rd August, still has some nice size (7.5ft ESE) but the wind swings back to a cross-shore NE breeze, so it won’t be as clean as the day before.
After that, the swell drops off a bit into the 5.6ft to 6.2ft range through the first week of August, with mostly cross-shore winds. There’s another little window on Friday 7th August morning with a 4.9ft E swell and glassy conditions – that’s a good early session for the more experienced crew, as the swell is manageable but clean.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The size holds around 4.9ft to 5.9ft, but the wind is more of a problem, especially on Thursday 6th and Monday 10th August with fresh onshore breezes. The afternoon of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th are small and not worth the paddle. So, keep your eyes on that Sunday 2nd August afternoon – that’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 424 | 266 | 229 | 96 | 261 | 82 | 76 | 174 | 147 | 660 | 730 | 647 | 561 | 486 | 422 | 330 | 268 | 227 | 492 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:58AM1.29m | 2:31PM1.28m | 2:41AM1.40m | 3:07PM1.40m | 3:15AM1.51m | 3:39PM1.52m | 3:45AM1.60m | 4:08PM1.62m | 4:14AM1.66m | 4:37PM1.70m | 4:42AM1.70m | 5:05PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:18AM0.52m | 8:29PM0.52m | 8:55AM0.40m | 9:05PM0.42m | 9:26AM0.28m | 9:38PM0.32m | 9:55AM0.19m | 10:08PM0.25m | 10:23AM0.11m | 10:38PM0.20m | 10:50AM0.07m | 11:07PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 424 | 266 | 159 | 96 | 105 | 82 | 76 | 174 | 147 | 68 | 730 | 512 | 561 | 486 | 422 | 330 | 268 | 227 | 492 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 118 | 236 | 229 | 62 | 24 | 63 | 15 | 41 | 43 | 86 | 83 | 117 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 94 | 87 | 110 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 75 | 44 | 42 | 31 | 39 | 40 | — | 116 | 107 | 30 | 66 | 61 | 93 | 130 | 93 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 21 | 224 | 261 | — | 69 | 94 | 110 | 660 | — | 647 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 667 | 30 | 2 | 28 | 25 | 836 | 301 | 25 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 184 | 19 |
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