Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, S swell with 1,959 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Warner Beach.
The first few days are a washout. Thursday and Friday this week have poor surf, with cross-onshore winds and a sloppy 5ft to 7ft S swell. The wave energy is moderate (728 to 909), but the wind is just trashing any chance of a clean face. Leave the board at home.
The real standout for the whole outlook is Monday morning, 13 July. The wind turns light ENE, glassy conditions, and the swell is 5ft from the ESE. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but that glassy surface will make it super fun for an intermediate. The combined energy is moderate (531). The water temp is 72°F with a 1°F anomaly, so it’s about average for this time of year.
Now for the serious stuff, but only for the experts. On Friday, 24 July, we’ve got a 10ft ENE swell rolling in. That’s big, over 8ft, so it’s expert-only. The combined energy is strong (2444), and the period is 10 seconds. The wind is moderate and cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s doable. The forecast says the swell might be too big for this break, so if you’re not a seasoned local, sit this one out. It’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.
The period between 13 July and 24 July has some decent windows, but nothing that’s a must-surf. The mornings of 15 July look clean with a 6ft ESE swell and light NNE offshore winds, but the energy is moderate (837). The afternoons of 17 July and the morning of 18 July are glassy but small, at 3ft and 3ft, so good for a longboard or a fun shape.
There’s a gap of a few days from 19 July into the 20th where the swell gets bigger, but the wind is messy. The 19 July morning has an 8ft SE swell, but with moderate cross-onshore winds, it’s going to be choppy and rough. Skip it.
In short, the best bet is Monday morning the 13th for a fun, clean session. If you’re an expert, mark the 24th for a big paddle. Otherwise, the rest is a mix of small and clean or big and messy.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 455 | 861 | 694 | 1806 | 1881 | 1172 | 736 | 594 | 835 | 409 | 327 | 130 | 268 | 293 | 257 | 275 | 429 | 573 | 778 | 610 | 684 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.19m | 11:09PM1.39m | 11:56AM1.21m | 00:35AM1.43m | 1:18PM1.31m | 1:46AM1.52m | 2:20PM1.45m | 2:42AM1.62m | 3:12PM1.59m | 3:31AM1.71m | 3:58PM1.71m | 4:14AM1.75m | 4:41PM1.79m | 4:55AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:25PM0.53m | 5:43AM0.54m | 5:57PM0.52m | 7:04AM0.46m | 7:18PM0.43m | 8:07AM0.33m | 8:23PM0.32m | 8:59AM0.21m | 9:16PM0.21m | 9:44AM0.11m | 10:03PM0.14m | 10:25AM0.04m | 10:47PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 125 | 861 | 694 | 1806 | 1881 | 1172 | 736 | 594 | 835 | 409 | 327 | 89 | 268 | 283 | 186 | 275 | 429 | 573 | 778 | 610 | 684 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | S 8 | S 11 | S 14 | S 11 | E 8 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 11 |
| kJ | 113 | 40 | 39 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 115 | 63 | 113 | 160 | 293 | 257 | 133 | 74 | 33 | 41 | 18 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 35 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 26 | — | 3 | 130 | 103 | 2 | 99 | 106 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | 455 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 49 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
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