Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
22.2° C
0.5° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,177 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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’s on offer at Warner Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf is there, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The best action on the table is the window from the morning of Saturday the 1st of August and the Monday morning of the 3rd of August. That Saturday morning, the swell is a solid 7 ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a nice, powerful groundswell. The combined energy is a beastly 2308 (very strong), and with a clean, glassy-offshore wind from the NNE, this is going to be absolutely pumping. This is for experienced surfers only at that size, but the waves will be well-shaped and powerful. The paddle out will be easier with the longer gaps between sets.

The other standout is the Monday morning of the 3rd of August. It’s an 18-second, 6 ft south swell with a massive 2240 combined energy. The wind is glassy, coming from the south at just 3 mph. This is going to be clean, long-period groundswell that will wrap in beautifully. Again, this is one for the more experienced crew, as it’s a solid 6 ft and those long-period swells can be a handful.

Now, before that, there’s a promising blip on the morning of Friday the 31st of July. A 6 ft south swell with a 16-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is a whopping 3647, which is very strong, but the 4/10 score suggests it’s slightly marginal. Could be a good session if you’re selective.

The early part of the week from Sunday the 19th to Thursday the 23rd is mostly a write-off due to poor wind directions and choppy conditions. The surf is there, but it’s not clean. The Tuesday morning of the 21st shows a brief window of clean 5 ft surf with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s not a standout.

The weekend of the 26th and 27th is a real dud – small, messy, and blown out. Don’t bother.

The long-range Saturday the 1st of August morning is the pick of the bunch, but as always, keep an eye on the forecast as it gets closer. The Monday the 3rd of August morning is a real tip for the patient surfer.

For the big swell days on the 31st and 1st, if the wind turns onshore, it’ll be a beast, but it’ll be a choppy mess. The setup at Warner Beach is exposed, so it can handle the size, but it needs the right wind.

Stay safe, keep your eyes on the horizon, and I’ll catch you in the lineup.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
2
1
3
3
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
1
SE
12
1.8
NE
7
1.5
S
6
1.6
SSW
7
1.4
S
8
1.1
S
7
0.5
S
20
1.3
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
387
820
861
948
1100
910
683
528
427
383
314
278
275
165
269
221
124
206
1027
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
WNW
15
SSW
10
E
10
N
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
NE
20
NE
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
off
High Tide
6:45AM1.54m
7:16PM1.62m
7:21AM1.42m
7:54PM1.49m
8:00AM1.29m
8:37PM1.35m
8:50AM1.16m
9:36PM1.23m
10:15AM1.07m
11:15PM1.16m
12:21PM1.07m
00:56AM1.19m
Low Tide
00:45AM0.29m
12:52PM0.20m
1:23AM0.40m
1:28PM0.33m
2:04AM0.51m
2:07PM0.47m
2:52AM0.62m
2:57PM0.61m
4:04AM0.70m
4:19PM0.71m
5:55AM0.71m
6:18PM0.72m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:47
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
 mm
Temp °C
20
21
22
19
20
21
18
21
23
19
23
25
21
21
22
19
20
20
18
Feels °C
19
20
21
20
19
20
18
19
21
19
19
21
21
16
16
16
19
18
19
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Warner Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Warner Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Warner Beach is 11 km (7 miles) from Umlazi. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Umlazi. Umlazi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest