Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the local surf scene for the next couple of weeks starting from Saturday, September 12th. Let's get into it, break by break.

Look, it's going to be a real mixed bag for Warner Beach over the next 16 days. There are some windows of clean surf, but you'll have to pick your moments carefully because the wind is going to be a bit of a menace at times. The water temps are about where you'd expect for this time of year, so a normal warm-up session should do ya.

We kick off the weekend with a bit of a disappointing start. Saturday, September 12th is a write-off. The morning has some cross-shore wind at 9 mph coming from the NE, pushing into a small 1 ft E swell with a short 9-second period. The combined energy is weak at 163, and it's just a bumpy, poor surf situation. The afternoon stays poor with the wind swinging more cross-onshore.

Sunday, September 13th is our first real glimmer of hope and the standout for the early part of the forecast. The morning looks magic. It's clear skies with a gentle ENE cross-shore breeze at 9 mph, cleaning up a 4 ft E swell (9 seconds). The combined energy here is a solid 613, meaning there's some moderate push in the water. The conditions are described as a gentle cross-shore with a slight cross-chop, but honestly, for a spot like Warner Beach, this is clean and very rideable. This is the session to aim for. The afternoon gets a bit weird with a drop to a 2 ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period (combined energy 514), so it'll be a different, more drawn-out wave on the sets, but still worth a look.

Monday, September 14th turns nasty. The morning whips up a 10 ft ENE swell, but there is a 25 mph cross-shore wind. That's a strong, messy cross-chop and the combined energy is a massive 1220. This is serious, dangerous, and poor surf. It's blown-out and for experts only. The afternoon gets even worse with a 13 ft swell and 34 mph winds. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle.

Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th are all marginal. The waves are 5 ft to 7 ft from the E with periods around 9-10 seconds, but the wind is mostly a light to gentle cross-onshore. The combined energy stays moderate in the 518-742 range. Not terrible, but the wind keeps it a bit lumpy and choppy. Wednesday morning has the best chance with a light 6 mph breeze.

Thursday, September 17th is another day to sit out. We get a strong 28 mph SSW wind in the morning, hammering an 8 ft SSW swell. The combined energy hits 1033. It's a big, messy, blown-out day.

Friday, September 18th is a bit of a turnaround. The morning is still poor with light rain and a cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon is the surprise packet. The wind goes cross-off at 9 mph, cleaning up a 6 ft SSE swell. The wave comment says "clean" and the combined energy is 484. It's not huge, but those clean conditions in the afternoon make this a very sneaky good session.

Then we get the second standout, and the best wave of the entire forecast. Saturday, September 19th, morning. The conditions are glassy – a 3 mph ESE wind from a "slight air" state. There is a small 4 ft ENE swell with a short period of 5 seconds, so it will be a bit soft and crumbly, but the glassy conditions make it perfect for longboards. Combined energy is a low 226, but the quality is high. This will be the most pleasant session on offer. The afternoon gets blown out again.

The rest of the forecast from Sunday, September 20th through to Wednesday, September 23rd is a series of days with moderate NE cross-shore winds, haven waves sizes around 4 ft to 8 ft, but the wind keeps the surface rough and the surf quality poor. The combined energy is moderate (271-993) but the wind is the enemy.

Thursday, September 24th afternoon sees a return of the long, clean swell. A 4 ft wave from the S with a very long 17-second period (combined energy of 1078). The wind is gentle cross-shore. That's a lot of energy in the water, but that long period can be tricky at the beach, making the sets pushy and walled-up. Worth a look for the more experienced crew.

Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th are a poor finish to the outlook, with strong SSW winds and lumpy surf, and waves sizes of 3 ft to 6 ft with very long periods of 15 to 18 seconds, but the wind kills it.

To wrap it up: Your best windows are Sunday morning, September 13th for some moderate, clean power and Saturday morning, September 19th for the glassy, longboard-friendly conditions. Get on it.

Rusty

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