Warner Beach Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (30.07° S 30.88° E)

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Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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 21.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Wed 17th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf	5AM (Wed 17th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	11PM (Tue 16th Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	2	3	2	0	3	2	2	1	3	1	!	0	0	3	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	ENE	E	S	S	ENE	ENE	S	S
Period(s) (?)	16	14	12	12	12	13	13	13	14	13	12	12	12	9	8	12	11	8	8	8	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	429	3982	1472	1005	980	835	1037	835	1472	1237	604	604	330	1352	331	289	300	235	257	796	815
Wind (km/h)	S	SSW	S	SE	NNE	SE	S	SW	SSE	ESE	NE	WSW	NE	NNE	S	SSW	NNE	E	SSW	SSW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on	cross	glass	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		12:59AM 1.18	1:37PM 1.29		1:53AM 1.34		2:17PM 1.48	2:29AM 1.49		2:49PM 1.64	2:59AM 1.61		3:17PM 1.76	3:26AM 1.69		3:43PM 1.84	3:52AM 1.75		4:07PM 1.87	4:17AM 1.76
Low Tide / height (m)	6:43PM 0.71		7:19AM 0.59	7:50PM 0.54		8:03AM 0.42		8:28PM 0.38	8:35AM 0.26		8:57PM 0.25	9:03AM 0.15		9:24PM 0.15	9:29AM 0.07		9:49PM 0.08	9:53AM 0.02		10:13PM 0.05	10:18AM 0.02

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45
Sunset	5:49	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:52	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	19	18	19	18	21	21	19	19	19	19	22	22	21	25	23	20	24	26	22	21
Feels °C (?)	20	15	14	15	17	20	19	18	18	18	18	24	22	23	22	20	20	23	25	24	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update The cross-on wind has turned onshore at Warner Beach (light winds from the SE.(Wind varies from 100 to 180 degs) at Durban Shaka Airport 55 km from Warner Beach). 1.7m 6s windswell from the S with a 1.1m 12s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.8m 8s swell from the ENE. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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 12 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.