Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
21.9° C
0.1° 

Warner Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Warner Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, S swell with 1,683 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 14th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Warner Beach.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Sunday the 12th is small and messy with rain showers, and the swell is weak, so don’t bother paddling out yet. We’re looking at a real gap here until things start to shape up.

Things finally get interesting on Tuesday afternoon, the 14th. The wind goes light and clean, cross-offshore from the NNE, and the swell bumps up to 6ft from the ESE. This is a solid, decent-sized groundswell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (668). Warner Beach should be offering up some good, clean lines. This is your first real standout.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spot again through the middle of the week, with smaller, weaker swells and poor winds. The real highlight, the one to circle on the calendar, is Monday the 20th. We’ve got a clean, cross-offshore NE wind all day, with the swell building to 7ft from the ENE and a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (817). This is proper, punchy surf and the conditions are glassy. It’s the best on offer for the whole outlook.

After that, there’s a messy mix of cross and cross-on winds, but the swell keeps ticking over. Wednesday the 22nd afternoon has a solid 7ft S swell with a 12-second period, but the cross-shore wind will put a bit of texture on it. Still, there’s plenty of energy in the water (1227).

The end of the month gets wild. Sunday the 26th afternoon shows a massive 12ft S swell with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 2471. That’s strong, heavy water. The wind is clean and cross-offshore, but this is strictly for experts only. Beginners, stay well clear.

Warner Beach is an exposed, fairly consistent spot, so even when it’s quiet, it tends not to stay that way for long. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so if you’re heading out on the good days, expect some company.

Keep an eye on the long-range stuff for the 20th – that’s the one to aim for.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
12
1.1
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12
0.7
SSW
11
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
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9
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9
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10
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7
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
S
13
1.1
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16
1.9
S
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
480
327
130
318
292
217
378
626
602
643
575
514
452
441
434
271
262
429
653
605
1683
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
NE
5
NW
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
10
NE
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
NE
5
ENE
10
W
10
NE
15
NE
10
WNW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
15
ENE
30
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:20PM1.45m
2:42AM1.62m
3:12PM1.59m
3:31AM1.71m
3:58PM1.71m
4:14AM1.75m
4:41PM1.79m
4:55AM1.76m
5:22PM1.82m
5:33AM1.72m
6:01PM1.80m
6:09AM1.64m
6:39PM1.73m
Low Tide
8:07AM0.33m
8:23PM0.32m
8:59AM0.21m
9:16PM0.21m
9:44AM0.11m
10:03PM0.14m
10:25AM0.04m
10:47PM0.11m
11:04AM0.01m
11:28PM0.13m
11:41AM0.03m
00:07AM0.20m
12:16PM0.10m
00:45AM0.29m
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5:12
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Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
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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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