Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 26 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: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,710 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| 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 (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk real talk. Warner Beach is looking pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks. The first week is plagued with onshores and cross-shore winds, ruining any decent swell that shows up. We got a glimpse of something on Wednesday morning, a 4.3ft south swell at 18 seconds, but the breeze just chops it up. Energy is moderate at 1069, but the surface will be a mess.
Things get bigger but way worse as we head into early September. We’re talking 8ft to 11ft+ waves from the northeast wind blowing 22 to 25 mph. That’s a full-on storm surf, messy and lumpy, definitely not for the faint of heart. Not a good look for a paddle.
The one window that gets my attention is September 7th. The forecast calls for 11ft+ swell from the SSW, and the wind is lighter, but the report is clear: it’s too big for Warner Beach. The energy reading is through the roof at 3545, so there’s serious power, but this break can’t handle it. It’s an experts-only situation if you’re absolutely frothing, but honestly, it’s not a safe bet.
After that, it settles down to more rideable waves, like around 5.6ft on the 8th, but the wind is still cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy. Water temp is 69.8°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1056 | 2715 | 2749 | 1047 | 683 | 660 | 377 | 778 | 659 | 608 | 1208 | 1575 | 528 | 352 | 240 | 202 | 225 | 171 | 199 | 288 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:19PM1.60m | 3:24AM1.64m | 3:44PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.73m | 4:10PM1.83m | 4:18AM1.78m | 4:36PM1.89m | 4:45AM1.80m | 5:03PM1.90m | 5:13AM1.77m | 5:32PM1.87m | 5:42AM1.70m | 6:02PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06AM0.25m | 9:20PM0.27m | 9:31AM0.13m | 9:47PM0.16m | 9:56AM0.04m | 10:14PM0.09m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1056 | 2715 | 2749 | 1047 | 683 | 660 | 377 | 292 | 184 | 252 | 187 | 878 | 528 | 352 | 240 | 202 | 225 | 171 | 199 | 186 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 12 | S 18 | S 17 | — | S 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | SSW 11 | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 19 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 219 | 278 | — | 46 | 86 | 163 | 12 | — | 101 | 40 | 23 | 80 | 35 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 9 | SW 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | — | ENE 9 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 122 | 440 | 408 | 362 | 778 | 659 | 608 | 1208 | 1575 | 31 | 140 | 215 | — | 3 | 13 | — | 288 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 28 | 27 | 667 | 830 | 382 | 394 | 526 | 380 | 404 | 808 | 70 | 238 | 184 | 0 | 27 | 712 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 836 |
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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).
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