Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 09 May 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
25.5° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 Saturday (May 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 Friday (May 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 9th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 13th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
0
1
1
2
0
2
2
2
3
2
0
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
S
10
1.2
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
S
14
1.3
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.9
S
16
2
S
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1010
594
281
240
234
423
454
215
305
573
555
529
684
2747
1109
723
335
1834
2027
1619
811
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
N
25
N
30
NW
10
SSW
20
NNE
35
NE
10
WNW
5
N
15
NE
10
WNW
5
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
NE
5
ENE
15
SW
25
SSW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:10PM1.17m
9:37AM1.12m
10:58PM1.23m
11:25AM1.17m
00:09AM1.37m
12:33PM1.29m
00:59AM1.53m
1:22PM1.42m
1:41AM1.68m
2:05PM1.54m
2:22AM1.80m
2:45PM1.64m
3:02AM1.87m
Low Tide
2:26PM0.62m
3:26AM0.75m
4:06PM0.64m
5:19AM0.68m
5:33PM0.57m
6:28AM0.54m
6:32PM0.45m
7:17AM0.38m
7:20PM0.32m
7:59AM0.23m
8:03PM0.20m
8:38AM0.11m
8:44PM0.10m
9:17AM0.03m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
4
1
1
3
Temp °C
22
19
28
33
25
23
23
20
26
27
23
27
26
20
19
19
19
21
22
20
22
21
19
23
28
23
18
15
15
23
24
23
25
24
18
18
19
20
22
22
22
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
S
10
1.2
SSW
12
1
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
S
14
1.3
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.9
S
16
2
S
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1010
594
281
240
234
423
454
108
305
573
555
529
684
2747
1109
723
335
1834
2027
1619
811
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
SE
12
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
36
33
22
144
118
45
39
215
44
35
18
5
12
12
11
12
324
44
53
61
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
12
5
10
21
46
40
37
14
13
5
6
2
25
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
3
0.8
NE
5
0.6
NNW
3
0.8
SE
4
1.1
NE
4
1
S
5
0.8
NE
4
1.3
SSW
5
1.4
S
6
Energy kJ
6
25
9
20
42
44
20
69
151
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
27
27
0
375
31
8
0
305
0
27
27
0
0
694
47
0
0
0
27
0
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
5
2
2
2
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
2
5
3
9
9
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
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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