Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Issued: 1 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
22.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Warner Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Warner Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, S swell with 2,475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s heading our way at Warner Beach over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real magic lurking further out in the forecast, so don’t write this stretch off just yet.

First up, these early days are pretty flat and uninspiring. Tuesday and Wednesday (the 7th and 8th of July) offer a few tiny waves around 1 ft to 4 ft, but the energy’s weak, and the period is short. You can sit this one out. The real story begins to build towards the end of the first week.

Now, mark your calendars for Friday morning, the 10th of July. This is the standout. Warner Beach is exposed to a solid 7 ft swell from the south, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with glassy conditions and a slight air from the southeast, it will be absolutely clean. The combined energy is pumping at 1919, which is strong. This is for experienced surfers only – at 7 ft with that long period, it’ll be powerful and heaving. The set gaps will be longer, making the paddle out easier, but the waves themselves will be demanding. A hint of crowds is possible here, as it’s *sometimes* busy.

Saturday morning the 11th keeps the fun going with a 5 ft south swell at 13 seconds. The wind goes glassy again from the northeast, so expect very good, clean conditions. The energy’s still solid at 803. This is a fantastic option for intermediate surfers looking for a slightly more manageable wave than Friday.

The following week is a mixed bag with a lot of onshore wind and choppy conditions, but look ahead. Wednesday morning, the 15th, sees a 5 ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE, making for clean waves. The energy is moderate at 629.

Then, hold onto your boards for Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. The wind is calm, the surf is glassy, and there’s a 5 ft south swell with a good 10-second period. The energy is 758. It’s another session with very good conditions, and a promising one for the second week.

And finally, Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July, the swell jumps to a massive 15 ft from the SSW with a long period of 12 seconds. The energy is through the roof at 8520. But here’s the thing – that’s simply too big for this break. It’s an expert-only, borderline dangerous situation. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which might clean the face a bit, but the size is the story here. It’s more of a spectacle than a session for most.

So, for the best of the best: Friday the 10th and Tuesday the 21st are your golden tickets. Don’t sleep on that Friday glass-off.

Stay salty,

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
4
3
4
3
2
3
1
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
S
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
S
13
2
S
15
2.2
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.8
SSW
7
1.2
S
9
1.5
SSE
9
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
131
73
31
22
48
115
765
806
1879
2444
1317
771
643
643
308
219
344
664
562
440
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
NE
15
NNE
15
WSW
10
S
10
S
5
SW
5
SE
10
SE
5
SSW
5
NE
5
ESE
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
S
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
High Tide
8:38PM1.46m
8:57AM1.26m
9:45PM1.41m
10:19AM1.19m
11:09PM1.39m
11:56AM1.21m
00:35AM1.43m
1:18PM1.31m
1:46AM1.52m
2:20PM1.45m
2:42AM1.62m
3:12PM1.59m
3:31AM1.71m
Low Tide
2:09PM0.39m
2:58AM0.52m
3:07PM0.47m
4:14AM0.56m
4:25PM0.53m
5:43AM0.54m
5:57PM0.52m
7:04AM0.46m
7:18PM0.43m
8:07AM0.33m
8:23PM0.32m
8:59AM0.21m
9:16PM0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
24
24
21
23
24
20
20
20
19
19
20
19
20
21
18
20
20
18
19
20
19
Feels °C
20
20
21
20
20
17
18
18
19
19
19
20
20
20
19
17
16
16
17
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
S
6
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
S
13
2
S
15
2.2
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
7
1.2
S
9
1.5
SSE
9
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
Energy kJ
81
61
73
21
13
48
32
765
806
1879
2444
1317
771
643
643
188
219
344
664
562
440
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
61
47
32
31
22
43
55
44
39
33
31
20
19
24
28
152
137
52
82
83
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
15
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.3
E
9
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
S
11
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
S
13
Energy kJ
18
17
16
17
17
13
115
8
8
7
7
6
13
17
25
64
16
12
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
0.4
SW
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.7
SSW
4
1.8
SSW
7
Energy kJ
153
131
2
6
18
308
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
27
0
0
182
0
1
19
19
8
0
28
0
0
27
0
25
184
0
19
28
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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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