Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with 2,263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a pretty slow start, honestly. The first few days are a bit of a write-off – small, weak, messy wind. Don’t bother paddling out Wednesday or Thursday morning, the energy is just pitiful (70 combined energy) with a short, weak 1ft SE windswell at 9 seconds. It’s just not worth the wetsuit.
The first real sign of life shows up on Thursday afternoon, July 9th. We get a jump in size to 5ft from the S, but it’s a bumpy, onshore mess with a 9 mph wind ruining it. The energy is moderate (1006 combined energy). Not recommended.
The weekend starts to look more promising. Friday morning, July 10th, sees a solid 7ft S swell at a very long 15 seconds, but it’s cross-on and a bit sloppy. The energy is cranked up high (2107 combined energy) – that’s a lot of power. Still, not clean.
The standout window is Saturday morning, July 11th. The conditions finally align. We’ve got a clean 5ft S swell at 13 seconds with glassy conditions. That’s the word: glassy. The light 3 mph SSE breeze is just a slight air, leaving the surface like a mirror. The energy is strong (874 combined energy). This will be the best clean, powerful surf of the early period. Warner Beach will be the place to be, but with that quality and the “sometimes” crowds, expect a few other keen locals in the water.
Sunday afternoon, July 12th, also flirts with some glassy conditions on a smaller 3ft S swell, but it drops off.
The middle of the week gets messy again with a mix of onshore winds and some short-period E windswell. Not worth your time.
Looking further out, the second week has a spicy option. Saturday morning, July 18th, is a serious call for experienced surfers. We’re looking at a 7ft S swell at 13 seconds, with a clean offshore NNE breeze at 6 mph. The energy is massive (1841 combined energy). This is a proper groundswell that will be powerful and lined up. At over 8ft, this is strictly for the crew who know what they’re doing. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers, so if you’ve got the chops, mark your calendar.
After that, things settle down again through the 19th and 20th with cleaner but smaller S swell, and then a short, choppy NE windswell closes out the forecast. The 22nd and 23rd have some glassy moments but the swell is tiny, under 3ft.
Overall, don’t waste your time until Saturday morning the 11th. That’s your first real go. Then, keep July 18th in the back of your mind if you’re after some serious power.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 30 | 42 | 165 | 975 | 878 | 2069 | 2012 | 1225 | 848 | 594 | 430 | 344 | 271 | 157 | 390 | 290 | 253 | 169 | 162 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:58PM1.71m | 4:14AM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:44AM0.11m | 10:03PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 30 | 36 | 165 | 975 | 878 | 2069 | 2012 | 1225 | 848 | 594 | 430 | 139 | 74 | 85 | 163 | 280 | 253 | 169 | 162 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 6 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 8 | 42 | 36 | 24 | 39 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 47 | 344 | 271 | 157 | 390 | 2 | 123 | 132 | 123 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 11 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | 5 | 3 | 78 | 51 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | SSW 4 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NNE 5 | SSW 4 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 15 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 134 | — | — | — | — | 290 | 20 | 31 | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 376 | 29 | 182 | 109 | 0 |
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