Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break it down. Over the next 16 days at Warner Beach, it’s mostly a waiting game, with just a couple of windows that really shine. Water temp is about 71°, right on the money for this time of year.
The first real go is Thursday morning, August 13th. The ocean goes glassy, dead calm, with a 6ft swell from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate at 523, and while the period is a short 8 seconds, the clean conditions make it a winner. That’s the session to aim for.
From Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning, August 16th, it’s a mess of cross-shore winds and chop. Swell runs from 4ft to 6ft, but the wind just kills it. Not worth the hassle.
Then Monday afternoon, August 17th, rolls in with another glassy calm. Swell is 6ft from the ENE, energy strong at 1029, and the wind is nil. It’s rated excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your second real shot.
After that, the forecast goes quiet. From Tuesday, August 18th, all the way to Wednesday, August 26th, it’s mostly poor or marginal. There’s a tease on Thursday, August 20th, with a 6ft swell from the S, period a nice 14 seconds, energy high at 1345, but the wind is cross-onshore. That long-period groundswell will pack a punch, but the wind is a buzzkill.
The last chance is Monday, August 24th. A 6ft swell from the S, with a very long 18-second period, and energy is massive at 1996. But the wind is onshore from the SE, so it’ll be a bumpy, blown-out affair. Only for the hardcore.
So, two clear winners: Thursday morning the 13th and Monday afternoon the 17th. Both glassy, both with decent swell. The rest? Leave it for the kites.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1024 | 659 | 400 | 191 | 260 | 271 | 326 | 441 | 432 | 586 | 577 | 599 | 778 | 720 | 625 | 600 | 301 | 201 | 235 | 306 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:08AM1.62m | 6:30PM1.67m | 6:36AM1.49m | 6:58PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:13PM0.14m | 00:37AM0.30m | 12:41PM0.28m | 1:06AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1024 | 659 | 400 | 191 | 260 | 271 | 326 | 441 | 432 | 586 | 577 | 599 | 10 | 720 | 500 | 422 | 301 | 201 | 1 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | SW 6 | S 15 | S 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 36 | 82 | 107 | 93 | 50 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | S 14 | S 23 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 15 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | S 16 | SW 15 | S 16 | S 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 34 | 41 | 73 | 30 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 11 | NNE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | E 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 17 | 42 | — | 74 | 77 | 778 | 111 | 625 | 600 | — | — | 235 | 306 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 881 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 667 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 447 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
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