Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
22.4° C
0.6° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, S swell with 2,567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Warner Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the opening of the window is pretty flat and messy – we’ve got small, weak combo swell with poor conditions through Wednesday and Thursday. Nothing worth paddling out for just yet. The real firecracker shows up Friday the 10th of July. That morning we’ve got a solid 7ft groundswell rolling in from the south, with a very long 15-second period packing some serious energy (combined energy of all swells directed here is 2308 – that’s strong, meaty stuff). On top of that, the wind is glassy offshore from the SE – just a slight air. That’s a standout window. This is a big swell though, over 8ft, so it’s expert territory. The break is exposed, and with that long period, it’ll be a proper groundswell – better suited to point breaks or reefs than a straight beach setup, but Warner Beach is exposed to the ESE optimum direction, and we’ve got a south swell, so it might wall up nicely. Keep an eye on the tide.

For the rest of the first week, we’ve got some drop-off and onshore chop through the weekend and into Monday. Not terrible – around 5ft to 5ft – but those cross-on winds mess with the face. Then Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th serve up another moment worth noting. Wednesday morning and afternoon both show 6ft ESE swell, and crucially, glassy conditions. Wind is dead calm or barely a zephyr. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a sleeper day – clean, shoulder-high lines, and the combined energy is moderate (around 591 to 594). Crowds can be around, especially if it’s clean.

After that, we hit a gap. Thursday the 16th is a write-off with onshore chop and poor surf. Then Friday the 17th brings a big pulse – 8ft to 8ft south swell with a very long 17-second period, combined energy up at 3637 – that’s enormous, heavy water. But the wind is cross at 12-16 mph, and the wave comment is marginal. Too big, too messy for paddle surfing – more of a tow or kite day if the wind behaves.

Saturday the 18th is onshore junk with fresh breeze, and Sunday the 19th is light rain with cross-shore wind and a short period ENE windswell. Not great.

The second week has a few long-range promises. Monday the 20th shows a clean cross-off morning with a 5ft south groundswell at 18 seconds – very long period, combined energy 1795 – but the wind is moderate breeze from the NNE, so it’s clean but bumpy. Tuesday the 21st morning is similar: 7ft from the ENE, 10-second period, cross-off wind, clean. That’s promising but we’re 13 days out – less certain. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd both have ENE swell around 8ft to 8ft with short period (8 seconds) and cross-off to cross winds. The energy is still strong, but that short period means lumpier, less organised waves.

The standout of the whole run is definitely Friday July 10th morning – the glassy, 7ft south groundswell. If you’re experienced and you can make that session, that’s the one. Wednesday the 15th is the other call – smaller but super clean and user-friendly for intermediates.

Water temp is sitting about average for the time of year – no major anomaly flagged, so it’s your typical winter water.

Warner Beach is an exposed break, and with this much south and ESE swell in the mix, it’ll cop a fair bit of energy. The optimum direction from the guidance is ESE, so those south swells will wrap in but might not be perfectly lined up. Still, when the wind goes glassy, it’s worth the look.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
7
0.4
SE
9
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SE
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SSW
15
1.3
SSW
7
1.5
S
14
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13
2.2
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15
2.1
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15
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14
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12
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12
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SE
7
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ESE
8
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S
13
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
31
30
43
149
843
772
2269
2012
1208
848
613
252
195
186
131
338
280
426
469
495
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
NE
15
NNE
15
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
5
WSW
5
SE
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SSE
5
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NNW
25
NE
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N
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SSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:38PM1.46m
8:57AM1.26m
9:45PM1.41m
10:19AM1.19m
11:09PM1.39m
11:56AM1.21m
00:35AM1.43m
1:18PM1.31m
1:46AM1.52m
2:20PM1.45m
2:42AM1.62m
3:12PM1.59m
3:31AM1.71m
3:58PM1.71m
Low Tide
2:58AM0.52m
3:07PM0.47m
4:14AM0.56m
4:25PM0.53m
5:43AM0.54m
5:57PM0.52m
7:04AM0.46m
7:18PM0.43m
8:07AM0.33m
8:23PM0.32m
8:59AM0.21m
9:16PM0.21m
9:44AM0.11m
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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.

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