Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
22.2° C
0.4° 

Warner Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Warner Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with 2,175 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming down the pipe for Warner Beach. The big story is that we're in for a bit of a flat spell to start, with hardly anything worth paddling out for over the next several days.

We've got a solid, long-period groundswell showing up early, but it’s going to take a while for the stars to align. Let’s walk through it.

Right now, and through the end of this week, it’s a write-off. The wind is just all wrong. That 7ft south swell on Friday 10th has a long 15-second period, but it’s coming in with an onshore breeze and the combined wave energy is still strong at 2055, but the conditions are described as marginal at best. It’s going to be messy. Saturday and Sunday are even worse, with dropping swell and cross-onshore wind chopping everything up. The combined energy drops right off into the low hundreds. Honestly, not worth a look.

We don't see any decent surf until Wednesday 15th. That's our first standout. Wednesday morning looks like the pick of the whole window. The wind goes completely glassy – dead calm from the east at 0 mph. We get a clean 7ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period. The combined wave energy is a solid 811, giving it some push. It won't be too big to handle for a confident intermediate, and that offshore glass is going to make it smooth. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Thursday 16th is still pretty good. The swell drops to 5ft from the east, but it’s glassy again in the morning with a light ESE breeze at 3 mph. A great follow-up session, but that Wednesday morning is the real gem.

After that, things go quiet again. The size drops to 3ft and smaller, and the wind turns cross-shore or onshore for a run of days. A couple of weeks out, on Tuesday 22nd, we see another pulse. There's a 7ft swell from the ENE with a moderate period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 770, and the wind is cross-offshore from the NNE, so it should be clean. It’s a promising long-range call, but it’s two weeks away so take it with a grain of salt.

The last noteworthy event is on Saturday 25th July. A big 5ft south groundswell with a very long 16-second period rolls in. The combined energy is a powerful 1423, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NE, which could put a chop on it. That long period means it’s going to wall up and might be a bit straight for a beach break, but with good tide, it could have some grunt. Again, that's way out there, so we'll just have to keep an eye on it.

So, for the next 16 days: it’s a slow start, but Wednesday 15th morning is your best bet by a long shot. Hold out for that glass-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
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1
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3
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
13
2.1
S
15
2.1
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.4
SE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
9
2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
694
2016
1881
1172
835
905
724
409
387
206
303
397
383
482
726
846
794
712
544
408
353
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
W
20
SSW
10
SSE
5
W
5
SE
10
SE
5
WNW
10
S
15
S
10
W
0
E
5
SE
10
W
5
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
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on
off
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cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:09PM1.39m
11:56AM1.21m
00:35AM1.43m
1:18PM1.31m
1:46AM1.52m
2:20PM1.45m
2:42AM1.62m
3:12PM1.59m
3:31AM1.71m
3:58PM1.71m
4:14AM1.75m
4:41PM1.79m
4:55AM1.76m
5:22PM1.82m
Low Tide
5:43AM0.54m
5:57PM0.52m
7:04AM0.46m
7:18PM0.43m
8:07AM0.33m
8:23PM0.32m
8:59AM0.21m
9:16PM0.21m
9:44AM0.11m
10:03PM0.14m
10:25AM0.04m
10:47PM0.11m
11:04AM0.01m
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6:52
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6:50
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5:09
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5:13
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 mm
6
2
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1
2
Temp °C
18
20
20
18
18
19
18
19
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18
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21
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18
20
21
Feels °C
17
20
18
17
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18
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18
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19
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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.

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