Warner Beach Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (30.07° S 30.88° E)

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Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 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 22.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warner Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 08) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Wed 5th Nov)	1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf	11PM (Mon 10th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful	11PM (Mon 10th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).
	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	!	1	2	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	SSE	E	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	E	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	SSW	E	ESE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	6	8	5	5	7	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	7	8	8	8	12	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	131	103	36	29	37	37	94	58	143	126	205	337	186	183	431	514	947	1077	657	377	498
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SSE	SSW	S	SSE	SW	SW	ESE	N	NE	NE	NNE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NNE	S	SE	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	glass	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		3:23PM 1.98	3:43AM 1.81		4:00PM 1.96	4:21AM 1.79		4:38PM 1.87	5:00AM 1.73		5:17PM 1.73		5:41AM 1.62	5:58PM 1.56		6:27AM 1.47	6:44PM 1.37		7:27AM 1.32	7:45PM 1.20
Low Tide / height (m)	9:06AM -0.02		9:36PM -0.06	9:45AM -0.04		10:13PM -0.05	10:23AM -0.00		10:50PM 0.02	11:04AM 0.10		11:28PM 0.14	11:46AM 0.25		12:10AM 0.28	12:34PM 0.44		12:58AM 0.44	1:37PM 0.62		2:06AM 0.58

	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
Sunrise	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:56	-	-	4:56	-	-	4:56	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:54	-	-
Sunset	-	6:21	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:25	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	1	1	3	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	30	1	15	12	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	21	20	19	19	18	19	21	19	22	22	20	23	23	21	23	23	21	24	24	22
Feels °C (?)	19	19	21	20	18	16	18	22	19	17	18	17	21	21	20	21	20	20	24	24	25

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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 12 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.