Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 SAST
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Warner Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warner Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 20th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
1
3
1
3
4
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
3
3
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.7
E
1.1
E
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
1.4
ENE
1.8
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)139911121199161413126789899910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12573194308373305199208749356236104165311736724898769551492524
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
ENE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
5
NNE
10
S
5
WNW
10
N
25
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
35
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:56PM
1.55
3:19AM
1.49
3:29PM
1.59
3:52AM
1.54
4:01PM
1.62
4:24AM
1.57
4:32PM
1.64
4:56AM
1.59
5:03PM
1.63
5:29AM
1.59
5:35PM
1.60
6:04AM
1.58
6:09PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:43AM
0.38
9:09PM
0.28
9:17AM
0.32
9:41PM
0.22
9:51AM
0.28
10:12PM
0.19
10:23AM
0.26
10:44PM
0.17
10:56AM
0.27
11:15PM
0.17
11:30AM
0.30
11:48PM
0.19
12:06PM
0.34
12:23AM
0.23
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:52--4:52--4:52--
Sunset-6:54--6:54--6:55--6:55--6:57--6:57--6:58-
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
423---1814------172632
Temp. °C202020252522222322232322252523272624242422
Feels °C (?)212020232323252525222222212121242426262722
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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 12 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.

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