Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,886 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Warner Beach. Honestly, the next couple weeks look pretty average. We’re staring at a big gap – the first time you’d even think about paddling out isn’t ‘til the 20th of September. That’s a full week and a half of junk.
The wind is the main villain. The swell tries to show up a few times, with combined energy readings in the moderate to strong range (440 up to 2000+), but the wind is nearly always cross, cross-onshore, or howling sideways. It’s a classic case of “would’ve been good.” Water temp is about normal for the season.
The one bright spot is Sunday morning, the 20th of September. A 10 foot swell (3.0m) from the ESE, 10-second period, with a moderate cross-shore breeze. The energy is strong (1671), and the call says it might be too big for this break. If you’re a solid surfer who wants a challenge, that’s your time. For everyone else, it’s a close-out.
Monday the 21st is the next best look: 6 foot (1.8m) from the SE, a light cross-shore breeze giving half-decent shape, with moderate energy (753). It’s nothing special, but the wind isn’t ruining it completely.
Way out on the 27th of September, we see a long-period south groundswell, 5-6 foot (1.7m), with a 16-second period and a cross-offshore breeze keeping it clean. That’s promising, but it’s days away, so don’t book the trip just yet.
Bottom line: you’ve got a bunch of days with nothing, one day that might be too big, and a couple of marginal windows. Keep the wax in the car for the 20th if you’re a charger.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 198 | 237 | 371 | 775 | 1921 | 2200 | 771 | 632 | 602 | 596 | 510 | 434 | 386 | 1267 | 1074 | 572 | 603 | 901 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:41AM1.80m | 4:57PM1.90m | 5:07AM1.75m | 5:23PM1.81m | 5:33AM1.65m | 5:48PM1.68m | 5:58AM1.53m | 6:12PM1.53m | 6:22AM1.39m | 6:35PM1.37m | 6:47AM1.24m | 7:01PM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:26PM0.43m | 00:47AM0.52m | 12:53PM0.60m | 1:21AM0.68m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 43 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 160 | 198 | 51 | 52 | 145 | 83 | 1502 | 771 | 632 | 602 | 596 | 510 | 434 | 386 | 296 | 198 | 572 | 603 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 5 | SSW 14 | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 69 | 237 | 140 | 41 | 2 | 37 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 21 | — | — | 117 | 106 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | E 10 | S 16 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 24 | 173 | 31 | 17 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 30 | — | — | 145 | 5 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 24 | — | 199 | 371 | 775 | 1921 | 2200 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 25 | 36 | 1267 | 1074 | — | — | 901 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 667 | 526 | 526 | 190 | 27 | 68 | 0 | 28 | 301 | 8 | 184 | 301 | 25 | 110 | 808 | 808 |
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