Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,801 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 452 | 340 | 408 | 666 | 1801 | 1355 | 990 | 629 | 525 | 460 | 326 | 309 | 427 | 350 | 341 | 471 | 398 | 845 | 875 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:55PM1.32m | 2:01AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:41AM0.55m | 7:59PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 3 | 5 | 21 | 35 | 7 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 10 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 452 | 340 | 347 | 522 | 1521 | 1175 | 990 | 629 | 525 | 460 | 326 | 309 | 331 | 252 | 18 | 373 | 2 | 2 | 606 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | E 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 113 | 25 | 38 | 30 | 75 | 13 | 47 | 42 | 7 | 6 | 59 | 123 | 55 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | — | S 16 | S 12 | — | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 55 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 22 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 199 | 227 | 408 | 666 | 1801 | 1355 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 427 | 350 | 341 | 471 | 398 | 845 | 875 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 19 | 184 | 150 | 808 | 2632 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 667 | 382 | 526 | 190 | 31 |
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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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