Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with E 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 7 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 101 | 142 | 103 | 1520 | 2220 | 476 | 372 | 243 | 240 | 127 | 120 | 170 | 74 | 156 | 683 | 707 | 414 | 841 | 284 | 278 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:27PM1.08m | 9:44AM1.02m | 10:55PM1.02m | 12:18PM1.15m | 00:32AM1.15m | 1:03PM1.32m | 1:15AM1.31m | 1:35PM1.50m | 1:49AM1.46m | 2:05PM1.67m | 2:21AM1.59m | 2:35PM1.80m | 2:52AM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.76m | 2:23AM0.75m | 4:16PM0.85m | 5:28AM0.73m | 6:32PM0.72m | 6:38AM0.59m | 7:14PM0.55m | 7:16AM0.44m | 7:46PM0.38m | 7:49AM0.30m | 8:17PM0.22m | 8:20AM0.17m | 8:47PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 47 | 101 | 142 | 103 | 56 | 1179 | 476 | 372 | 243 | 50 | 103 | 120 | 170 | 74 | 53 | 31 | 34 | 335 | 841 | 284 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 5 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | SE 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 103 | 35 | 33 | 21 | — | 40 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 34 | 113 | 39 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 414 | 15 | 173 | 255 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | — | NE 8 | S 16 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | E 9 | S 8 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | — | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 42 | 41 | 66 | 58 | — | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 22 | 42 | 31 | 15 | 2 | — | 15 | 5 | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSW 10 | — | — | NE 4 | S 9 | S 7 | — | NE 7 | — | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | — | NE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 58 | 1520 | 2220 | — | — | 21 | 240 | 127 | — | 8 | — | 156 | 683 | 707 | — | 2 | 61 | 278 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 27 | 0 | 867 | 836 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 182 | 184 | 376 | 0 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 657 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 881 | 190 |
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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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