Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Warner Beach for the next couple of weeks.

We’re in for a slow start, no two ways about it. The first few days are a mess. Wednesday the 5th is marginal with a small 3ft swell and cross-shore winds, and it doesn't get any better. Thursday the 6th is poor, and Friday the 7th is just a tiny 2ft glassy blip that won’t get your heart racing. You’re looking at a solid 4-5 day stretch of flat, junky surf before we see any real potential. It’s a common enough spell for the area when the swell directions just aren’t lining up right.

Now, the main event, and the one to save your energy for, is Saturday the 15th. That morning we’ve got dead calm winds, total glass, and a solid 6ft swell rolling in from the E with that 10-second period. The energy is moderate, but it’s clean and it’s coming right down the pipe. Warner Beach is a fairly consistent spot, and when that ESE swell hits, it knows what to do. The water temp is sitting at a normal 22°, so it’s all good. There might be a few other locals out, crowds are sometimes a thing, but for quality surf, this is your window.

But, and it’s a big but, leading up to that, we’ve got a nasty period from the 10th to the 13th. The swell is pumping – we’re talking 12ft to 8ft, with very strong energy readings between 1611 and 2959. That’s a serious ocean. The problem is, the wind is fresh and cross-shore to cross-on, turning it into a washing machine. That’s way over the limit for this break, and it’s going to be a messy, dangerous mess. If you see that forecast, give it a miss – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle-surfing.

After that, the 14th still has some size and chop, but by the 15th, we get that perfect calm. The 16th and 17th will still have some 5ft and 4ft waves on offer with light winds, so it should be okay, but they won’t match that Saturday glass.

The second week is a letdown. It drops off in size and the winds turn onshore. By the 20th of August, we’re down to 1ft with a long, slow 17-second period, which just means the ocean is done. That long period at a beach break can also make the waves section off too much. So, keep your eyes on that Saturday the 15th. That’s the standout.

Rusty

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