Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 2,145 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| 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
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Warner Beach over the next couple weeks.
Honestly, it’s a grim stretch, mate. We’ve got a long, flat, and messy run ahead with next to nothing worth paddling out for. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. The prevailing winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, and when there is swell, it’s either short-period windslop or just plain blown out. The spot is exposed to easterly and southerly swells, but it just never lines up.
The first real chance of anything comes right at the very end, on Saturday, the 19th of September. That morning we’ll see a solid 8ft swell out of the southeast with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, carrying strong energy. That’s good for point breaks or reefs, but Warner Beach is a beach setup, so that long period might make it break a bit too straight and fast. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it could be cleanish, but far from perfect. That afternoon the wind swings cross-shore, still 8ft and 12 seconds. It’s marginal at best. I’d give the nod to the morning session for the lighter breeze.
Beyond that, forget it. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no weirdness there, but everything else is just noise.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 327 | 525 | 846 | 418 | 607 | 318 | 194 | 173 | 164 | 127 | 153 | 275 | 293 | 406 | 946 | 1014 | 1961 | 1149 | 452 | 317 | 423 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:57PM1.73m | 3:10AM1.70m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.18m | 9:06PM0.16m | 9:15AM0.05m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 121 | 88 | 541 | 42 | 445 | 318 | 194 | 173 | 164 | 127 | 153 | 275 | 176 | 206 | 523 | 73 | 40 | 1149 | 452 | 317 | 393 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | S 15 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | S 9 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 62 | 4 | 27 | 11 | 57 | 48 | 18 | 16 | 44 | 64 | 50 | 24 | 102 | 15 | — | 17 | 28 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 17 | E 12 | S 9 | S 14 | SSW 20 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 178 | 18 | 17 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 2 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 327 | 525 | 846 | 418 | 607 | 2 | 40 | 58 | — | 10 | 27 | 131 | 293 | 406 | 946 | 1014 | 1961 | 962 | — | — | 423 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 447 | 667 | 27 | 278 | 209 | 25 | 184 | 808 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 656 | 455 | 61 | 8 | 27 | 0 |
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