Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's have a look at what’s on the table for Warner Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty grim. Wednesday afternoon sees a tiny 3ft SSW swell rolling in, but the wind is a cross-onshore SSE breeze, making things messy. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The wave energy is weak, only reading 465. Not worth paddling out for.

We’ve got a bit more size coming in on Thursday, with the swell jumping to 6ft from the NE by morning, and even 7ft in the afternoon. But the wind is howling at 19 mph from the N, cross-off in the morning and cross by afternoon, which makes it clean but pretty blown out. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and lack any real punch. The combined energy is moderate at 683, but the quality just isn't there.

Friday gets bigger, with 8ft to 10ft S swells and a moderate 8-10 second period, but the wind is a solid 22 mph cross-onshore from the SSW and then S. This is going to be a messy, lumpy, blown-out mess. The energy jumps to 1000 and then 1712, but with that wind, the wave quality is poor. This setup would be much more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday offers a slight glimmer – a 7ft SSE swell with a 9-second period and a light 6 mph NE wind that’s cross. The energy is moderate at 981. You might find a few, but it’s marginal.

Then we hit a real gap. From Saturday afternoon right through to Monday of the following week, it’s all poor or marginal conditions with onshore winds and messy waves. There’s no real window for a good surf.

Now, the first real standout comes on Monday the 7th. It’s a big pulse of S swell, a solid 7ft with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is huge at 2945. The wind is a cross-off 22 mph from the NNE, so it’ll be clean. This is a proper groundswell with serious energy. However, that long period means it could be a bit too straight for a beach break like Warner Beach, but if you time it right, the sets will be long, powerful, and clean. This is for the experienced crew – at 7ft, it’s getting into the upper intermediate zone.

The next morning, Tuesday the 8th, has a 3ft S swell with a 13-second period and a moderate cross-off wind, but the energy drops right off to 623. Not the same.

The second standout is a bit further out. On Wednesday the 9th, the afternoon looks fantastic. It’s a small 6ft ENE swell, but the wind goes glassy – a 3 mph ESE breeze. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it won’t be a groundswell, but glassy conditions make everything rideable. The wave energy is still moderate at 375. This would be a fun, clean session for intermediate surfers.

Then we have a promising call for Tuesday the 15th morning. A 6ft ENE swell, with a short 7-second period, but the wind is glassy again – a 3 mph SE breeze. The energy is strong at 828. This looks like another very good window for clean, fun waves. Keep an eye on that one, though, as it’s a long-range call and could change.

Best on offer: Monday the 7th for the big, powerful groundswell for the experienced, and Wednesday the 9th afternoon for clean, glassy, fun waves for everyone else. The Tuesday the 15th morning is a promising long-range option too.

Rusty.

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