Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 2,081 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ENE 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 (Aug 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Warner Beach. It’s the only break we’ve got on the list, and the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. The water temp is 21°, which is about normal for this time of year, but the wind and swell just aren’t playing nice.
Saturday the 29th kicks off with a clear sky but a strong 30 km/h crosswind from the NE ruining any chance of clean surf. The swell is 2.1m from the ENE with a short 8-second period — moderate energy at 864, but the wind is too rough. Saturday afternoon is worse. Sunday the 30th is cross-onshore and lumpy, no good. Monday the 31st is a little better with light winds, but still cross-onshore, small 1.1m to 1.2m E swell, and weak energy around 277 to 294. Just marginal. Tuesday the 1st of September is a washout. Wednesday the 2nd has a tiny 0.5m SSW swell with a long 16-second period, but it’s onshore and too small to bother with.
Thursday the 3rd of September morning is the first real highlight. Light NNE winds at 10 km/h, cross-offshore, clean faces. The swell is only 0.6m from the south at 10 seconds, and the energy is low at 134, so it’s small and weak. Surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon turns ugly again with a 2.4m SSW swell at a short 6 seconds and cross-onshore winds — messy.
Friday the 4th of September brings a big spike of energy — 3.0m SSE swell at 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 2565. That’s strong to very strong, but it’s raining, 25 km/h cross-onshore winds, and the period is short. Too big and too messy for most; this is expert-only, and even then, it’s going to be a washing machine. Kite surfers might love it.
After that, it’s a dead zone. From Saturday the 5th through Tuesday the 9th, it’s all cross or cross-onshore winds, short-period junk, and poor to marginal conditions. The 6th of September has a 2.0m S swell at 14 seconds but cross winds from the ENE and lumpy chop — frustrating because there’s energy there (1784 combined), but it’s not clean. That’s a 5-day gap of nothing worth paddling for.
Wednesday the 10th of September morning offers a glimmer. Light ESE winds at 10 km/h, cross-onshore but light, with 1.8m NE swell at a short 6 seconds. Combined energy is moderate at 507. Marginal, but if you’re desperate, you might find a few weak waves. The afternoon goes back to poor.
From Thursday the 11th through Sunday the 13th, it’s more of the same — cross-onshore winds, short-period swell, poor to marginal conditions. The 11th has a 2.1m ENE swell at 8 seconds with 965 combined energy, but the wind is cross-onshore. It’s a grind, not a standout.
Honestly, out of this entire 16-day window, only two sessions are even worth mentioning: Thursday the 3rd of September morning (clean, but tiny) and maybe Wednesday the 10th of September morning (light wind, but short-period junk). There’s no big, clean, well-windowed swell to get excited about. It’s a rough stretch for Warner Beach.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
608 | 949 | 767 | 435 | 335 | 212 | 207 | 262 | 241 | 101 | 263 | 166 | 311 | 140 | 137 | 80 | 436 | 1459 | 1317 | 457 | 215 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:36PM1.89m | 4:45AM1.80m | 5:03PM1.90m | 5:13AM1.77m | 5:32PM1.87m | 5:42AM1.70m | 6:02PM1.78m | 6:13AM1.59m | 6:35PM1.65m | 6:48AM1.45m | 7:14PM1.47m | 7:32AM1.27m | 8:12PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:49AM-0.04m | 11:10PM0.04m | 11:17AM-0.01m | 11:40PM0.09m | 11:46AM0.06m | 00:12AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:47AM0.32m | 12:55PM0.34m | 1:30AM0.48m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.66m | |||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
256 | 144 | 767 | 352 | 335 | 212 | 207 | 262 | 241 | 101 | 263 | 166 | 94 | 127 | 51 | 80 | 67 | 39 | 1083 | 457 | 215 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSW 13 | ENE 4 | — | S 19 | S 16 | S 8 | S 8 |
— | — | 71 | 35 | 23 | 82 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 40 | 54 | 137 | 13 | — | 27 | 132 | 135 | 74 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 10 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 6 | SE 5 | SE 10 | S 15 | S 9 | S 7 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 9 | — | SSW 18 | ENE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
— | — | 4 | — | 17 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 140 | 37 | 41 | — | 65 | 33 | 125 | 67 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | S 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — |
608 | 949 | — | 435 | 210 | 32 | 27 | — | 5 | 37 | 132 | — | 311 | — | — | — | 436 | 1459 | 1317 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 375 | 428 | 47 | 301 | 301 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 150 | 209 | 25 | 68 | 0 | 27 | 881 | 1217 | 1242 | 27 |
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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.











