Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
21.1° C
0.1° 

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 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, E swell with 792 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 17th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 16th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Warner Beach is looking pretty grim. The water's sitting at 70°, which is about bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your arse off while you're staring at flat lines.

The truth is, there's barely a single session that's worth paddling out for. We've got a long run of poor surf conditions stretching from now through to the end of the month. The swell energy is all over the place, but the wind is almost always cross-shore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. You'll see a few moments where the swell bumps up – like Monday afternoon the 17th with 6 ft from the ENE and moderate wave energy (1177), but it's still cross-shore and marginal. Then on Tuesday the 18th, it drops right off with a weak 4 ft from the E and only 260 on the energy scale, and the wind swings onshore – just messy.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday afternoon the 19th. The swell is tiny at 2 ft from the SSW, but the period is a long 16 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore, so it'll be clean. The wave energy is weak (246), but for a longboard or a foiler, you might get a few. The rest of the week is a write-off: Thursday the 20th with 4 ft from the S and a short 6-second period, onshore wind – no thanks.

Heading into the second week, it doesn't get much better. Saturday the 22nd has 7 ft from the S, but it's short period (7 seconds) and cross-on, so more of a messy, lumpy close-out. Sunday the 23rd is fresh cross-onshore winds at 19 mph and only 3 ft – that's kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The end of the month sees a few bumps, like Wednesday the 26th with a 4 ft swell from the S at 21 seconds – very long period – but the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, and the energy is strong (1794), but it's still rated marginal. Then Thursday the 27th morning has 7 ft from the NE, but again short period (8 seconds) and cross-shore, so it'll be a bumpy, unshaped mess.

Honestly, for Warner Beach, this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window is mostly poor or marginal, with no true standout. If you're desperate, keep an eye on that Wednesday afternoon the 19th for a clean, tiny wave, or maybe the morning of the 27th if you're an expert looking for a challenge in lumpy conditions. But I'd be saving my energy and waiting for a better forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.5
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
13
1.3
ENE
7
1.8
S
6
2.1
S
7
1.7
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
526
695
683
541
671
414
241
198
155
117
137
428
143
120
350
456
229
162
267
470
383
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
20
N
15
NE
15
NE
15
SW
15
S
20
S
5
WSW
20
NE
20
NE
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
10
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
SW
25
S
25
SSW
15
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Wind State
cross
cross
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cross
cross
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cross-on
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High Tide
6:02PM1.80m
6:08AM1.62m
6:30PM1.67m
6:36AM1.49m
6:58PM1.52m
7:04AM1.35m
7:26PM1.36m
7:34AM1.20m
8:02PM1.20m
8:21AM1.05m
9:30PM1.05m
12:09PM0.98m
00:56AM1.09m
Low Tide
11:44AM0.03m
00:08AM0.19m
12:13PM0.14m
00:37AM0.30m
12:41PM0.28m
1:06AM0.43m
1:10PM0.44m
1:38AM0.57m
1:43PM0.60m
2:24AM0.71m
2:38PM0.76m
4:48AM0.81m
6:12PM0.82m
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6:22
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5:31
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Temp °C
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21
18
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Feels °C
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20
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18
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21
16
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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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