Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with 5,852 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Warner Beach are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Wednesday afternoon, the 3rd of September, and even then it’s only a marginal call. After that, there’s a patchy mix of poor and marginal conditions right through to the 16th, with no real standout windows. Let’s break it down.
Wednesday, 3rd September – Thursday, 4th September
A bit of a tease on Wednesday afternoon. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the ENE, period a short 8 seconds, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 709. Winds are light and cross-shore from the SW, keeping things reasonably clean. It’s marginal, but it’s the best we’ve got early on. Thursday morning, though, is a write-off – 10 ft of S swell with a short 8-second period and 35 km/h cross-on winds from the S. That’s a big, messy, lumpy 1243 energy reading. Not for paddling, maybe more for the kite crew.
Friday, 5th September – Saturday, 6th September
Friday morning brings 7 ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and moderate energy (978). Winds are light cross-on from the ENE, so it’s ugly but not completely unsurfable. Still marginal. Saturday stays similar but smaller, with 6 ft SSE swell and E winds at 15 km/h – choppy and cross-on. Not worth a special trip.
Sunday, 7th September – Monday, 8th September
Here’s a big one. Sunday morning shows a massive 10 ft S swell with a very long 17-second period – that’s groundswell, proper energy at 5201. But the wind is 35 km/h cross-shore from the NE, creating lumpy cross-chop. This is expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is wrecking it. Monday cleans up a bit with 4 ft S swell, 13-second period, and lighter NE winds, but it’s still cross-shore and marginal.
Tuesday, 9th September – Wednesday, 10th September
Swell drops to 5 ft from the ENE, short period, with light E winds. It’s small and marginal. Wednesday afternoon sees 6 ft ENE swell but moderate NE winds make it choppy. No go.
Thursday, 11th September – Friday, 12th September
A bit of a dry spell here. Thursday is poor with 5 ft E swell and fresh SSW winds. Friday morning has tiny 3 ft E swell, then a 2 ft S swell with an 18-second period in the arvo – but winds are up again. Not worth it.
Saturday, 13th September – Sunday, 14th September
Saturday morning shows 7 ft ENE swell, short period, but fresh NE winds create lumpy conditions. Sunday morning has 8 ft NE swell, short period, and moderate NE winds – still messy. The combined energy is strong at 1351, but the wind kills it.
Monday, 15th September – Wednesday, 16th September
Back to small and poor. Monday has 4 ft E swell with fresh SSW cross-on winds. Tuesday has 5 ft SSE swell, moderate NE winds. Wednesday is tiny – 3 ft E swell with light ENE winds, marginal at best.
The only real standout? Honestly, nothing is a true standout. The closest is Wednesday afternoon, 3rd September, at Warner Beach (Warner Beach). You’ve got 6 ft from the ENE with light cross-shore SW winds – that’s about as clean as it gets in this stretch. But it’s a short-period swell and the quality is only marginal. For a dedicated surfer, it’s a small window of opportunity. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Keep your eyes on the sky, mate. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 22 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
140 | 157 | 172 | 337 | 416 | 164 | 424 | 274 | 1093 | 2770 | 1405 | 802 | 474 | 318 | 202 | 164 | 1599 | 4884 | 2594 | 902 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.78m | 6:13AM1.59m | 6:35PM1.65m | 6:48AM1.45m | 7:14PM1.47m | 7:32AM1.27m | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:57AM1.10m | 10:32PM1.14m | 12:11PM1.12m | 00:53AM1.24m | 1:34PM1.33m | 1:54AM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:12AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:47AM0.32m | 12:55PM0.34m | 1:30AM0.48m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.71m | 5:26AM0.71m | 6:26PM0.67m | 7:15AM0.55m | 7:44PM0.49m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 34 | 32 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 22 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 |
140 | 157 | 144 | 119 | 416 | 164 | 424 | 274 | 82 | 67 | 1405 | 802 | 474 | 249 | 202 | 164 | 1599 | 4884 | 2594 | 902 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 14 | S 12 | — | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | E 9 | — | E 10 |
4 | 38 | 172 | 337 | 71 | 145 | 75 | — | 68 | 9 | 50 | 66 | 244 | 318 | 112 | 86 | 163 | 136 | — | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 7 | NE 8 | S 4 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 9 | — | — | S 19 |
4 | 4 | 67 | 5 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 110 | 64 | 46 | 149 | 143 | 130 | — | — | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | N 3 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 |
— | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 210 | 253 | 1093 | 2770 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 181 | 50 | 132 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 183 | 19 | 0 | 209 | 27 | 1448 | 1448 | 808 | 750 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 667 | 830 | 190 |
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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.
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