Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM. 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down in the old language.
Looking at the next couple of weeks, it's a mixed bag. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year.
The first real chance to wet a line is Monday morning, July 20th. You've got a 7ft swell from the SSE with a 12-second period, so a solid groundswell. The wave energy is strong (1490), but a 12 mph south wind is making it cross-on and choppy. It's a grinder, not a keeper.
Tuesday the 21st is smaller, 5ft from the SE. The wind goes light NE, which is a cross-shore, so it'll be a bit cleaner but still small. The energy drops to moderate (589). A morning session for the die-hards.
Now, Wednesday the 22nd of July is the one to circle. The swell drops to 4ft from the SE, but the morning wind is a 12 mph NE cross-offshore breeze. That's clean. The energy is moderate (617). It's not big, but it will be fun. The crowds are "sometimes" a factor at Warner Beach, so you might have a few heads out, but it's fine.
Then it goes to hell in a handbasket. From Thursday the 23rd through the end of the month, it's onshore winds, short-period windswell, and poor conditions. There's a big one on Tuesday the 28th of July – a 12ft swell from the south (energy of 1885!), but it's a monster. The wind is a strong cross-on, and it's predicted to be too big for this break. That's for experts only, and even then, it's a mess.
The start of August is no better. Thursday the 30th of July has a clean window with a 12 mph cross-offshore wind, but the swell is a weak 3ft from the SSW. It's clean, but it's flat.
The only true standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July. It's the only time we get a clean, workable wave. It's not huge, but it's clean. The rest of the period is a waiting game. The swell is there, but the wind is a cruel mistress. It's that kind of run where you appreciate a good day when it comes. Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change, but right now, that Wednesday morning is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 7 | SE 12 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 948 | 1299 | 846 | 683 | 546 | 494 | 396 | 361 | 319 | 308 | 164 | 267 | 619 | 867 | 1037 | 490 | 206 | 194 | 185 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:21AM1.42m | 7:54PM1.49m | 8:00AM1.29m | 8:37PM1.35m | 8:50AM1.16m | 9:36PM1.23m | 10:15AM1.07m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:21PM1.07m | 00:56AM1.19m | 1:43PM1.16m | 1:58AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.40m | 1:28PM0.33m | 2:04AM0.51m | 2:07PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.62m | 2:57PM0.61m | 4:04AM0.70m | 4:19PM0.71m | 5:55AM0.71m | 6:18PM0.72m | 7:26AM0.63m | 7:40PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 948 | 1299 | 846 | 683 | 546 | 494 | 396 | 361 | 319 | 162 | 104 | 110 | 106 | 77 | 1037 | 490 | 206 | 194 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | ENE 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | SE 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | S 17 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 102 | 47 | 159 | 73 | 15 | 91 | 24 | 222 | 141 | 236 | 164 | 52 | 15 | 2 | 58 | 221 | 116 | 154 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 12 | E 9 | SSW 16 | E 9 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 14 | E 9 | NE 7 | SSW 20 | SE 11 | S 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 69 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 137 | 6 | — | 67 | 27 | 96 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 30 | 178 | 79 | 172 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 113 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 68 | 28 | 111 | 308 | 13 | 267 | 619 | 867 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 109 | 68 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 447 | 0 | 184 | 184 | 25 | 256 | 28 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 31 |
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