Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
20.9°C
0.5° 

Warner Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Warner Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 2,613 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 15th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 18th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
9
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E
9
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E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.9
S
7
1.9
SSE
8
1.4
E
10
1.7
E
10
3
ESE
9
3.5
SE
9
3
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.3
E
9
2.1
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.3
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1.6
ESE
9
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Energy kJ
679
685
739
656
530
392
406
384
608
1415
2015
1953
1021
802
767
618
356
317
158
186
358
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
W
10
SE
45
SSW
20
SW
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
40
S
35
S
30
SSW
0
ESE
15
NE
25
NNE
15
S
10
S
5
WNW
15
NE
10
S
20
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cross-on
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High Tide
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
11:54AM0.96m
00:37AM1.04m
1:26PM1.14m
1:30AM1.21m
Low Tide
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
6:11PM0.86m
7:05AM0.72m
7:29PM0.70m
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Temp °C
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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.

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