Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 2,287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with ENE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. 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 16s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet, miles, and Fahrenheit for the crew that thinks that way. Let's break down what Warner Beach has in store.
We’re looking at a pretty rough start. Strong side winds and messy, choppy surf plague the first few days. Not worth wetting your wetsuit for. This slop hangs around through the middle of the week, with rain and onshore winds making things unpleasant.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 19th. The morning is still a little iffy with light rain, but the afternoon is the clear winner. We get glassy conditions, just a slight air, and a clean 8ft swell from the ESE. That's going to be clean, lined up, and a whole lot of fun for the intermediate surfer. Keep in mind, crowds are sometimes a thing here, so expect some company.
That Saturday session is the standout of the first week. Sunday the 20th still has some size, around 7-8ft from the E/ESE, but the wind shifts, making it a touch messier. Still worth a look if you miss Saturday.
Looking into the following week, Friday the 25th afternoon offers another clean window. A light offshore breeze from the north, with a smaller 4ft swell from the south carrying a very long 13-second period. That's a proper groundswell, but at a beach break like Warner, that long period can make things a bit straight-running. Still, the clean conditions might give you some fun, fast waves.
For the big dogs, Monday the 28th is a monster. We're looking at 11-12ft from the E with massive wave energy. The wind is side-shore and lumpy, and the forecast says it's simply too big for this break. That's expert-only, and even then, it'll be a handful.
So, bottom line: your best bet is Saturday the 19th afternoon for that glassy, 8ft ESE swell. The water's sitting at about 69°, which is just a touch cooler than average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
Keep your eyes on the sky, and don't be afraid to wait for the good one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 262 | 644 | 1852 | 1436 | 694 | 632 | 683 | 596 | 586 | 379 | 394 | 403 | 634 | 277 | 362 | 247 | 268 | 809 | 1020 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:57PM1.90m | 5:07AM1.75m | 5:23PM1.81m | 5:33AM1.65m | 5:48PM1.68m | 5:58AM1.53m | 6:12PM1.53m | 6:22AM1.39m | 6:35PM1.37m | 6:47AM1.24m | 7:01PM1.20m | 7:19AM1.08m | 7:46PM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.05m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:30PM0.13m | 11:36AM0.14m | 11:55PM0.24m | 12:01PM0.28m | 00:20AM0.37m | 12:26PM0.43m | 00:47AM0.52m | 12:53PM0.60m | 1:21AM0.68m | 1:30PM0.77m | 3:05AM0.83m | |||||||
 |  | |  |  | |  |  | | | |  |  |  | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 101 | 91 | 162 | 83 | 37 | 694 | 632 | 683 | 596 | 586 | 379 | 394 | 347 | 511 | 277 | 250 | 247 | 268 | 809 | 1020 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 52 | 60 | 41 | 2 | 69 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 234 | 142 | 162 | 198 | 127 | 21 | 424 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 18 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 10 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 237 | 140 | 24 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 8 | — | — | 17 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 99 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 91 | 262 | 644 | 1852 | 1436 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 114 | 302 | 403 | 634 | — | 362 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 667 | 656 | 455 | 74 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 376 | 301 | 19 | 25 | 667 | 868 | 808 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Warner Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Warner Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Warner Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Warner Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Warner Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Warner Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Warner Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Warner Beach is 11 km (7 miles) from Umlazi. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Umlazi. Umlazi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest