
Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 2,147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) 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 0.1m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here.
It’s a pretty grim stretch ahead for Warner Beach. We’re looking at a long, frustrating run of poor conditions that won’t really let up for the better part of a fortnight. The water temp is sitting right on average for the time of year at 69°, so nothing weird going on there.
The first proper chance you’ll get is on the morning of Friday the 12th of September, but even then it’s a bust with poor surf and messy cross-onshore wind. For the next week, the same story repeats: onshore, cross-shore, or just too much wind turning a bit of swell into a washing machine. Swell energy is mostly moderate, with values like 313 (moderate) and 477 (moderate), but it’s never clean.
The only flicker of hope is on Sunday the 13th of September afternoon. A tiny 2 ft groundswell from the SSW with a very long 17-second period slides in. Energy is moderate (386). The wind goes light and cross-shore, so the surface might clean up for a minute. This is a point break or reef swell, and at a beach like Warner Beach, that long period is going to make it break straight and close out fast. For the absolute die-hard with a longboard, there might be a fun, glassy little nugget, but it’s a real gamble.
After that, the ocean gets properly angry. The 14th of September Monday sees a 10 ft ENE pulse with a short 8-second period and a howling 28 mph NE wind. The combined energy hits 1070 (strong). That’s a complete mess – blown out and dangerous for anyone but a kite surfer. It gets even bigger on Monday afternoon with 12 ft and 34 mph winds (energy 2117 – very strong). Skip it entirely.
The rest of the outlook is more of the same: lumpy, choppy, and rated as poor. Even into the second week, from the 16th of September onwards, we get a few mornings with lighter winds and marginal conditions (score of 2 out of 10 at best), but the swell is either too small or the direction is all wrong. The 22nd of September Tuesday has a tiny 3 ft swell from the SE with an 11-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze – those are the cleanest conditions of the whole window, but the swell is negligible.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, there is no standout, no hidden gem. It’s a blank run. The best you can hope for is a fleeting, clean knee-high wave on Sunday the 13th afternoon, but even that’s a stretch. Leave the boards in the car and go for a walk on the beach instead.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
545 | 318 | 199 | 217 | 160 | 125 | 94 | 270 | 275 | 170 | 385 | 998 | 2079 | 1795 | 685 | 619 | 516 | 500 | 440 | 800 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:30PM1.87m | 3:42AM1.78m | 4:01PM1.94m | 4:12AM1.81m | 4:30PM1.95m | 4:41AM1.80m | 4:57PM1.90m | 5:07AM1.75m | 5:23PM1.81m | 5:33AM1.65m | 5:48PM1.68m | 5:58AM1.53m | 6:12PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.06m | 9:46AM-0.03m | 10:09PM0.01m | 10:15AM-0.06m | 10:37PM0.01m | 10:43AM-0.04m | 11:04PM0.05m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:30PM0.13m | 11:36AM0.14m | 11:55PM0.24m | 12:01PM0.28m | 00:20AM0.37m | |||||||
— | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
477 | 318 | 199 | 217 | 160 | 125 | 84 | 270 | 71 | 37 | 137 | 41 | 36 | 1291 | 685 | 619 | 516 | 500 | 440 | 273 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 18 | — |
27 | 11 | 58 | 48 | 17 | 25 | 94 | 87 | 112 | 170 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 12 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 20 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 20 | S 12 | — |
4 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | E 5 | — | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 8 |
545 | — | 52 | 34 | — | — | 21 | — | 275 | 161 | 385 | 998 | 2079 | 1795 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 800 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 247 | 136 | 209 | 237 | 0 | 27 | 1242 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 659 | 394 | 49 | 150 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 836 | 376 |
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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.
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.










