
Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with 7,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's happening at Warner Beach for the next couple of weeks.
First thing, the water's sitting at about 71°F, which is normal for this time of year.
The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we have a couple of windows that are worth getting wet. The first real standout is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. We've got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the ESE, and the wind is dead glassy. That's a beautiful combo for a session, especially if you're looking for some smooth, clean lines. The wave energy is light though, so it's more about fun, small waves than power.
Now, Thursday morning the 6th is a bit smaller at 3ft, and the wind is light cross-shore, so it's still very surfable, but not the pick of the week.
The next big highlight is a promising one, but it's a bit further out. Sunday morning the 9th of August sees a jump in size to 5ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is clean, a cross-off, so the surf will be nicely groomed. The energy is moderate, and the conditions are right for a good session.
We then hit a bit of a lull, but get ready for a big change. From the 11th of August onwards, things get wild. The swell really kicks in, hitting 15ft and then 18ft, with very strong wave energy. This is serious, massive swell. For the average surfer, this is a "stay on the beach" situation. The forecast notes say the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, and I'd have to agree. This is for absolute experts only, and even then, it's a big call. The wind also gets pretty wild, especially on the 10th with a near gale.
After the big swell passes, we get a really nice, clean window. Saturday morning the 15th of August is looking excellent. The swell has dropped to 8ft from the ENE, and the wind is glassy again. The wave energy is still strong, so there's plenty of push. The note says it's excellent for experienced surfers, which is bang on. That 8ft is getting up there, so it's not for the groms, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the session to circle on the calendar. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it's a very promising call.
So, if you're looking for the best of the best, it's a toss-up between the clean, glassy small waves of Wednesday morning the 5th and the bigger, more powerful, but still glassy conditions of Saturday morning the 15th. For me, the 15th is the standout because it's a rare combo of big, clean swell with no wind.
The rest of the period is mostly small, onshore, or messy, so don't get your hopes up for the in-between days. The 18th and 19th look particularly poor with strong winds.
That's the story from Warner Beach. Keep your eyes on that 15th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
490 | 455 | 192 | 197 | 184 | 148 | 120 | 121 | 111 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 111 | 147 | 261 | 229 | 382 | 408 | 867 | 466 | 5512 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:08PM1.63m | 7:19AM1.42m | 7:51PM1.50m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:50PM1.36m | 9:24AM1.15m | 10:33PM1.26m | 11:43AM1.12m | 00:36AM1.30m | 1:26PM1.27m | 1:52AM1.44m | 2:26PM1.46m | 2:44AM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:20AM0.36m | 1:27PM0.33m | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.61m | 5:17AM0.65m | 5:51PM0.63m | 7:08AM0.54m | 7:30PM0.50m | 8:11AM0.37m | 8:31PM0.34m | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
490 | 455 | 192 | 197 | 184 | 148 | 120 | 121 | 111 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 111 | 121 | 110 | 211 | 275 | 408 | 138 | 115 | 92 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 7 | SSW 14 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | — |
17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 33 | 73 | 6 | 12 | 106 | 147 | 68 | 35 | 116 | 118 | 19 | 41 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | E 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ENE 6 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 7 | E 9 | SSW 15 | S 16 | — |
2 | 3 | 83 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 61 | 99 | 14 | 11 | 67 | 29 | 43 | 40 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 240 | 23 | 42 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | S 4 | — | NE 5 | — | S 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 12 |
— | 8 | 51 | — | 32 | — | 61 | 26 | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | 15 | 261 | 229 | 382 | 312 | 867 | 466 | 5512 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 377 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 27 | 447 | 31 | 0 | 1469 | 1448 | 1217 | 870 | 835 |
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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).
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.
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