Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Aug 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at Warner Beach in the coming weeks. It's the only game in town, and it's a real mixed bag. Water temp is about 71°F, which is normal for the season, so you're fine in a spring suit.
The standout session is Friday morning, August 7th. You're looking at a tiny 2ft SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period. But the wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That's a recipe for a pure, clean longboard session. The wave energy is weak at 221, so don't expect any punch, but the lines will be perfect. It's the best quality you'll see for a while.
Thursday the 13th of August is a big one – a solid 10ft ESE groundswell with a 11-second period and offshore winds. That's way too much for this break, with a massive wave energy of 1927. That's strictly for the experts, if anyone's silly enough. It'll be a washing machine.
The other clean window pops up on Saturday afternoon, August 15th. The swell drops to a manageable 5ft from the east with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy again. The energy is a moderate 403. It'll be a fun, clean afternoon session if the tide plays ball.
So, keep your eyes peeled for that Friday the 7th morning and the Saturday the 15th afternoon. The rest is mostly onshore chop or too big to be any fun for most of us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 9 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 154 | 120 | 121 | 85 | 104 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 96 | 128 | 150 | 113 | 255 | 2777 | 1933 | 1778 | 1918 | 1725 | 1304 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:51PM1.50m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:50PM1.36m | 9:24AM1.15m | 10:33PM1.26m | 11:43AM1.12m | 00:36AM1.30m | 1:26PM1.27m | 1:52AM1.44m | 2:26PM1.46m | 2:44AM1.58m | 3:11PM1.65m | 3:25AM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.61m | 5:17AM0.65m | 5:51PM0.63m | 7:08AM0.54m | 7:30PM0.50m | 8:11AM0.37m | 8:31PM0.34m | 8:56AM0.21m | 9:17PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 11 | 12 |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 184 | 154 | 120 | 121 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 92 | 128 | 150 | 113 | 83 | 64 | 62 | 89 | 121 | 163 | 1304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 12 | SSE 6 | SSW 15 | E 10 | S 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 34 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 34 | 17 | 49 | 22 | 78 | 68 | 14 | 102 | 34 | — | — | — | 72 | 71 | 507 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 5 | SSW 17 | SSE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 23 | 61 | 99 | 49 | 104 | 67 | 7 | 57 | 16 | 79 | 36 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 204 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | SSW 10 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 4 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | 37 | 77 | 57 | — | — | 1 | 24 | 96 | — | — | 9 | 255 | 2777 | 1933 | 1778 | 1918 | 1725 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 29 | 241 | 19 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 27 | 190 | 8 | 27 | 404 | 1193 | 1448 | 2633 | 215 | 881 | 808 | 881 |
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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).
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