Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,978 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, strap in folks, because we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead for Warner Beach. The next 16 days are going to test our patience, but there’s a couple of real gems hiding in the second week if you can wait it out.
The short-term looks pretty average. We’re kicking off with a solid pulse of swell on Friday, July 31st, but it’s coming in with a stiff cross-onshore wind that’s just going to chop it all up. With 8ft of SSE swell and a combined energy of 1201, there’s plenty of water moving, but it’s going to be a lumpy, messy affair. Not the one to get excited about.
That swell hangs around into the weekend, but the wind stays a problem. Saturday and Sunday are still carrying that 7ft to 8ft SE swell, but with a cross or cross-onshore breeze, it’s just not clean. The water temperature is sitting at 72°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a 5/4.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday, August 5th. The swell drops right off to 3ft, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. It’s small, but with that kind of clean surface, it might be a fun little session on a longboard if you’re desperate. The energy is weak, sitting at 191, so don’t expect any power.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Monday, August 10th. We’ve got a 5ft S groundswell rolling in at 12 seconds, and the morning is glassy. The report says “expect very good surf conditions,” and with a combined energy of 972, it’s got some guts. That’s a solid, clean, fun-sized day at Warner Beach. The offshore wind is absent, it’s flat calm, so the lines will be clean. This is your best bet of the entire forecast.
The week after that gets a bit wild. On Wednesday, August 12th, we get a morning of clean offshore NNW winds at 5ft, but the swell is only 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell. It’ll be clean, but maybe not as well-shaped as the Monday before. Still worth a paddle if you can’t make the 10th.
After that, the wind turns ugly again and the quality drops right off. There’s a big spike of energy on August 13th with a 7ft ENE swell and a combined energy of 1536, but with a strong cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The long-range stuff is a bit of a gamble. The 10th of August is your clear winner. The 12th is a decent consolation prize. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The forecast can always change, but for now, pencil in that Monday.
Stay salty, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1104 | 924 | 488 | 780 | 943 | 1978 | 1193 | 1048 | 1086 | 820 | 648 | 378 | 394 | 391 | 167 | 118 | 147 | 113 | 115 | 118 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:05PM1.75m | 5:10AM1.71m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.07m | 11:07PM0.17m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 73 | 52 | 450 | 780 | 943 | 1978 | 1193 | 1048 | 1086 | 820 | 648 | 378 | 394 | 391 | 146 | 118 | 147 | 113 | 115 | 118 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 33 | 337 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 72 | 53 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 13 | S 15 | — | — | E 11 | S 14 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 4 | — | — | 22 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 57 | 90 | 133 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 1104 | 924 | 488 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | 40 | 167 | 45 | — | — | — | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 835 | 881 | 0 | 101 | 193 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 382 | 376 | 0 |
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