Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
21.4°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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,893 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you: Warner Beach is going to be a tough stretch for the next couple of weeks. I’ve looked the whole 16-day window over, and honestly, there’s no session that screams “paddle out now.” The first solid chance doesn’t show up until Saturday afternoon, August 29, and even that’s a tricky one.

The overall pattern is messy. We’ve got some decent swell pulses, but the wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is just poor for most of it. The first few days are a write-off—Saturday morning, August 29, is a clear no-go with 19 mph cross-shore winds and lumpy 7 ft chop from the ENE. The swell energy is moderate (876), but it’s just not clean.

The only real standout? Saturday afternoon, August 29. That’s your best bet. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1201). The wind is still cross at 22 mph, but the forecast notes the wind and tide are favorable. However, this is a big one—10 ft is too big for beginners, and only for competent intermediates and up. The crowd at Warner Beach can be around sometimes, so expect company if you’re keen. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, Sunday August 30 morning drops to 5 ft with a cross-on SSW wind at 19 mph—still lumpy. The afternoon is 4 ft, same story. Through the week, we get a few marginal moments, like Tuesday morning September 1 with 4 ft ENE and a gentle cross-shore, but the score is low and it’s far from clean. The real letdown comes Wednesday September 2 with a 8 ft SSW swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy.

Later in the first week, Thursday September 3 morning has a tiny 2 ft SSW groundswell (12-second period) and a clean cross-offshore NNE wind at 16 mph. The energy is weak (155), but the conditions are clean—if you’re desperate for a longboard, it’s an option, but barely.

The second week gets worse. From September 5 onward, we see some bigger swell energy (1206 to 1236) on Saturday September 5, with a 5 ft S swell at 16 seconds—very long period. That’s a groundswell, and it’s best for a point or reef, but Warner Beach is exposed, so it might break too straight. The wind is cross-shore, not ideal. Then Sunday September 6 has 5 ft ENE with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and marginal. The rest of the week is a mess of strong winds, rain, and lumpy conditions—Monday September 7 has gale-force SSW winds at 44 mph and 7 ft ENE, which is only good for kite surfing, not paddle surfing.

From September 8 to September 13, it’s all poor surf: strong winds, cross or cross-on, with swell heights between 3 ft and 7 ft but no quality. The energy drops off, and the last few days are just straight-up poor.

So, your best bet is Saturday afternoon, August 29—10 ft ENE, big and powerful, but only if you’re ready for it. The rest? Honestly, give it a miss. The forecast can change, but for now, it’s a lean run.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Thursday
3
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
3
NE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.2
ENE
9
0.7
E
8
1.3
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7
2.3
SSW
7
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S
7
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7
0.5
S
12
2.2
SSW
6
3
S
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
635
608
1014
1284
352
328
207
203
221
235
227
71
166
475
303
94
72
326
1494
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
15
SW
30
SSW
25
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
5
NNE
15
NE
5
ESE
20
SSW
25
SSW
10
SE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
SSW
30
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Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
4:18AM1.78m
4:36PM1.89m
4:45AM1.80m
5:03PM1.90m
5:13AM1.77m
5:32PM1.87m
5:42AM1.70m
6:02PM1.78m
6:13AM1.59m
6:35PM1.65m
6:48AM1.45m
7:14PM1.47m
Low Tide
10:14PM0.09m
10:22AM-0.02m
10:42PM0.04m
10:49AM-0.04m
11:10PM0.04m
11:17AM-0.01m
11:40PM0.09m
11:46AM0.06m
00:12AM0.18m
12:18PM0.18m
00:47AM0.32m
12:55PM0.34m
1:30AM0.48m
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6
Temp °C
20
22
24
20
22
21
19
20
19
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25
22
Feels °C
16
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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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