Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,053 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming down the line for Warner Beach. This is a pretty mixed bag, with a lot of wind and chop early on, but there are a couple of windows that are going to make it all worthwhile.
The first week has some real bumps to get through. Saturday morning, we’re looking at a 7ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, but it’s a cross-shore breeze and the energy is only moderate (733). It’s messy. Sunday sees the swell bump up to 8ft from the SE with a better 12-second period, giving a strong wave energy (1931), but again the wind is all over it, making it a cross-shore chop. Not the cleanest.
Then we get a bit of a reprieve. Monday morning, August 3rd, is a true standout. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the east, and we’ve got a clean 7ft SE swell running at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (944), but with that glassy surface, the waves are going to be working perfectly. This is the session to aim for.
The swell drops off through the middle of the week – Tuesday has 5ft, Wednesday drops to 3ft, and by Thursday it’s barely 3ft with a strong onshore wind. We’re looking at a few days of flat, choppy conditions.
Friday morning, August 7th, is the other big highlight. A long-period groundswell of 5ft from the south pushes in at 15 seconds, giving strong energy (1041). More importantly, the wind is a glassy 3 mph from the NNE. This is a long-period swell, so it’ll be better-shaped and have more push, but it might be a bit too lined up for a beach break like this. Still, for experienced surfers, the conditions are excellent.
The following week has a bit of a wild card. Tuesday, August 11th, the morning has a 7ft southerly swell at 11 seconds with a light offshore NW wind – that’s clean and powerful (2192). The afternoon keeps it going with a 7ft easterly swell and a clean offshore WNW breeze. That’s another solid day for the more experienced crew.
Water temp is sitting about 72°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no wetty drama.
The last few days of the outlook are a bit of a write-off with small, weak swells and onshore winds, so don’t get your hopes up for that second weekend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 7 | S 15 | E 6 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 729 | 865 | 1326 | 1910 | 1910 | 1340 | 901 | 698 | 532 | 500 | 433 | 193 | 189 | 147 | 117 | 113 | 97 | 321 | 958 | 190 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.77m | 5:39AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.76m | 6:09AM1.63m | 6:33PM1.71m | 6:41AM1.54m | 7:08PM1.63m | 7:19AM1.42m | 7:51PM1.50m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:50PM1.36m | 9:24AM1.15m | 10:33PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.18m | 11:46AM0.07m | 00:08AM0.20m | 12:16PM0.12m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:20AM0.36m | 1:27PM0.33m | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 7 | S 15 | S 16 | E 7 |
| kJ | 729 | 865 | 1326 | 1910 | 1910 | 1340 | 901 | 698 | 532 | 500 | 433 | 193 | 189 | 147 | 117 | 113 | 89 | 217 | 958 | 190 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 55 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 50 | 38 | 26 | 47 | 55 | 23 | 87 | 81 | 56 | 258 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | SE 12 | E 10 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 9 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 59 | 59 | 102 | — | 96 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | NE 6 | E 6 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 24 | 111 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 97 | 321 | 2 | 154 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 830 | 19 | 28 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 184 | 184 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 43 |
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