Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 SAST
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Warner Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 5AM. 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 12s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 17th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 17th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 23rd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.6
S
1.7
ENE
1.7
NE
1.2
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
S
1.8
S
2.5
SSW
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)67886101267798151467712171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45244264135112257982373181302451443602151222163492013173913391087
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
20
N
30
S
15
SSE
10
N
25
NNE
25
NE
10
NW
25
S
20
SSE
10
NE
25
NE
15
E
30
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
30
SW
25
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
1.81
4:03AM
1.99
4:20PM
1.82
4:37AM
1.95
4:55PM
1.78
5:13AM
1.85
5:32PM
1.68
5:51AM
1.69
6:13PM
1.55
6:32AM
1.50
7:01PM
1.38
7:23AM
1.30
8:16PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
-0.04
9:47PM
-0.05
10:14AM
-0.07
10:22PM
-0.05
10:49AM
-0.03
10:58PM
0.01
11:24AM
0.07
11:36PM
0.13
12:02PM
0.20
12:18AM
0.30
12:45PM
0.37
1:10AM
0.50
1:43PM
0.54
2:32AM
0.68
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--
Sunset-5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29-
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------2--1-28321
Temp. °C272927262322262929262522252724212018181717
Feels °C (?)262826232022242728232121222526181816131215
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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.

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