
Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,770 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
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 cookin’ at Warner Beach over the next couple of weeks.
First things first, we’ve got a rough start. The first week is pretty much a write-off. Monday and Tuesday are a complete mess – strong cross-onshore winds, rain, and a churned-up 10ft swell. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. The combined swell energy is 1388 (moderate to strong), but it’s all wind and chop. Not worth paddling out.
Wednesday the wind drops, but we’re looking at onshore conditions with rain showers and a 7ft to 8ft swell. The forecast calls it marginal, and I’d agree. It’s a bit of a gamble with the tides and rain.
Now, Thursday the 13th of August is where it gets interesting. We wake up to glassy conditions with a slight air, a 6ft swell rolling in from the ESE at 8 seconds. That’s a short period, but the wind is dead calm. The energy is moderate at 516, and the forecast says “very good surf conditions.” This is your window. It won’t be huge, but it will be clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year here, so nothing weird going on.
Friday through Sunday the 16th, we see a clean-up. Winds go light and variable, with a mix of cross and glassy conditions. The swell stays in the 4ft to 6ft range, with periods stretching out to 12 seconds by Sunday. This is longer-period groundswell energy, which means better shape but longer waits between sets. The combined energy climbs from 412 up to 896 (moderate). The wind is light, so the surface will be smooth. Crowds are possible here at Warner Beach, so keep an eye out, but this stretch from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon looks like the best of the first week. It’s not pumping, but it’s surfable and clean.
We hit another rough patch from Monday the 17th through the 20th. Strong winds kick back up, cross-onshore and lumpy, with swell dropping to 3ft to 5ft. The energy drops into the low hundreds (158 to 604). Not worth it.
Friday the 21st of August we get a pulse of 8ft from the NE, but the period is only 7 seconds – short, weak windswell. The energy is 1148 (moderate), but the wind is cross-shore. It’s marginal at best.
Now, hold on. The real standout comes in the second week. Monday the 24th of August. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the S with a period of 17 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell, folks. The combined energy is 2653 (strong). The wind is a light cross-shore from the NE. That’s a big, clean, powerful swell. This is a proper long-range groundswell that will wrap in nicely. It’s ideal for a point or reef, and Warner Beach is exposed, so it’ll handle it. Keep in mind that at 7ft, it’s pushing into the size that’s for intermediate to expert surfers. This is the pick of the whole forecast, but being so far out (24 August), it’s a promising call, not a lock. Tuesday the 25th still has some leftover energy at 6ft from the S with a 14-second period and light wind – another solid day.
So, if you’re itching for a paddle, Thursday the 13th is your early call. But for the real deal, pencil in Monday the 24th. That’s the one that has the juice.
Stay wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1493 | 1714 | 912 | 667 | 444 | 941 | 1228 | 924 | 651 | 397 | 261 | 264 | 280 | 423 | 667 | 898 | 843 | 1227 | 986 | 951 | 723 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26PM1.46m | 2:44AM1.58m | 3:11PM1.65m | 3:25AM1.70m | 3:50PM1.80m | 4:02AM1.78m | 4:26PM1.89m | 4:37AM1.80m | 5:00PM1.92m | 5:09AM1.78m | 5:32PM1.89m | 5:39AM1.72m | 6:02PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.37m | 8:31PM0.34m | 8:56AM0.21m | 9:17PM0.20m | 9:35AM0.07m | 9:56PM0.10m | 10:09AM-0.02m | 10:32PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.06m | 11:06PM0.05m | 11:14AM-0.04m | 11:38PM0.10m | 11:44AM0.03m | 00:08AM0.19m | |||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | |
mm | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
44 | 46 | 100 | 667 | 444 | 459 | 1228 | 924 | 651 | 397 | 261 | 264 | 280 | 423 | 667 | 898 | 843 | 1227 | 986 | 951 | 723 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 10 | E 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
2 | — | 58 | 149 | 181 | 304 | 14 | 52 | 37 | 110 | 96 | 81 | 46 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 26 | S 24 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | E 10 | S 8 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 17 |
— | — | 15 | 69 | 121 | 340 | 13 | 11 | 65 | 33 | 78 | 36 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1493 | 1714 | 912 | — | — | 941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 836 | 694 | 376 | 25 | 808 | 301 | 868 | 25 | 881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 |
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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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