Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 23 Mar 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
26.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.8
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.5
E
2.1
E
2.5
ENE
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.6
SSW
0.9
E
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)9661514157788878138111816161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1642671207402762842174787112231598610013111566222264401435449
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
5
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
5
NW
25
S
20
S
10
SW
10
SE
10
ESE
10
NNE
25
NE
10
NW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
S
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
1.58
6:39AM
1.58
6:57PM
1.40
7:21AM
1.36
7:50PM
1.20
8:35AM
1.14
10:28PM
1.07
11:57AM
1.09
1:00AM
1.22
1:25PM
1.25
1:54AM
1.43
2:09PM
1.42
2:30AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
0.18
12:24AM
0.23
12:51PM
0.35
1:05AM
0.43
1:39PM
0.55
2:05AM
0.65
3:15PM
0.72
5:09AM
0.78
6:28PM
0.68
7:21AM
0.62
7:36PM
0.50
8:08AM
0.44
8:14PM
0.33
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57-
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
--4212--1-----2-21---
Temp. °C272623232423272825272724262625282824262624
Feels °C (?)252322252625262727272726282728282826262625
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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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