Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.1m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Warner Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta say, it's a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty rough. We’ve got a bit of swell, but the wind is just trashing it. For the first few days, it’s going to be a real struggle to find anything rideable. There’s a big gap with no real recommendations until the weekend.
The first real chance at something decent rolls in on Saturday, September 5th in the morning. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SSE, but it’s a cross-shore wind, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy. The energy is moderate (1064), but it’s one of those days where you’re going to be working for it. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 6ft, but still a bit messy.
The standout for the whole period, and I mean the *only* standout, is Monday morning, September 7th. Check this out: we’ve got a 8ft swell from the south with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is massive (3081), and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE. This is the kind of day that makes you forget about the rest of the forecast. For a sand-bottomed beach break like this, waves with that kind of period can be a bit straight and fast, but with that offshore wind, it should be lining up. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is the one. It’s a bit too big for beginners.
The rest of the week after that is a mixed bag of messy winds and lumpy conditions. We get another pulse of long-period swell on the morning of Monday, September 14th, but it’s tiny at 2ft, and the wind is howling at 25 mph. That’s a complete write-off, more of a windsurf or kite day if anything.
As we head into the second week, the options are just poor. There’s nothing else that really fires up. The water temperature is sitting at about 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
So, to wrap it up: if you’re in the water at Warner Beach over the next two weeks, you’re waiting for that Monday morning on the 7th. That’s the one. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game or a day for a different hobby.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 385 | 805 | 1575 | 1426 | 865 | 586 | 290 | 196 | 157 | 428 | 3270 | 1913 | 743 | 280 | 383 | 363 | 314 | 657 | 1205 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:32AM1.27m | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:57AM1.10m | 10:32PM1.14m | 12:11PM1.12m | 00:53AM1.24m | 1:34PM1.33m | 1:54AM1.42m | 2:20PM1.55m | 2:35AM1.58m | 2:57PM1.73m | 3:10AM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM0.48m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.71m | 5:26AM0.71m | 6:26PM0.67m | 7:15AM0.55m | 7:44PM0.49m | 8:05AM0.35m | 8:29PM0.31m | 8:42AM0.18m | 9:06PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:42 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 385 | 64 | 48 | 1426 | 865 | 586 | 290 | 196 | 157 | 361 | 3270 | 1913 | 743 | 280 | 205 | 74 | 51 | 37 | 758 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | S 16 | S 17 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 20 | 50 | 71 | 90 | 233 | 114 | 143 | 145 | 92 | — | 32 | 30 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | S 21 | — | — | S 20 | SSW 13 | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 23 | 112 | 104 | 47 | 149 | 67 | 428 | — | — | 7 | 35 | — | 11 | 10 | 12 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 372 | 805 | 1575 | — | — | 99 | — | — | — | 163 | 192 | 87 | 164 | 160 | 383 | 363 | 314 | 657 | 1205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 271 | 694 | 1221 | 831 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 861 | 868 | 382 | 447 | 830 | 382 | 375 | 712 |
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