Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 2,080 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real—this is a bleak 16 days for Warner Beach. From the 27th of August through September 3rd, there’s just nothing. A week of onshore junk and lazy, weak swell. Not a single session worth the walk.
Then the ocean gets mean. The 4th of September sees a massive south groundswell, around 6.5m of pure power, but with a strong cross-onshore wind and rain, it’s a washing machine. The 5th is still way too big and lumpy. The 6th is the only tease—swell around 3.0m, wind turns clean and offshore, but it’s too big for the break. Only experts would even think about it, and even then it’s questionable.
After that, the swell backs off but the wind stays messy. The 7th through the 10th have some chest-high waves, but they’re short-period and choppy. Nothing lines up. By the 11th, it’s just ankle-slappers. Those strong cross-shore winds would be fun for a kiteboard, but for a surfer? This is a dead run. Water’s about average for the season at 21°.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 7 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1036 | 772 | 649 | 377 | 697 | 593 | 593 | 1169 | 1497 | 415 | 370 | 251 | 246 | 279 | 171 | 130 | 179 | 394 | 178 | 176 | 435 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:44PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.73m | 4:10PM1.83m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31AM0.13m | 9:47PM0.16m | 9:56AM0.04m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1036 | 772 | 649 | 377 | 292 | 184 | 256 | 187 | 897 | 415 | 370 | 251 | 246 | 279 | 171 | 130 | 13 | 261 | 178 | 137 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | — | S 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 219 | 278 | — | 46 | 86 | 161 | — | — | 71 | 41 | 24 | 114 | 30 | 11 | 48 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 40 | 37 | 435 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | ESE 6 | — | SE 10 | SW 9 | S 11 | S 8 | — | SW 17 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 18 | 28 | 20 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 73 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | NE 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 4 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 86 | 233 | 286 | 344 | 697 | 593 | 593 | 1169 | 1497 | 176 | 132 | — | — | 55 | — | 5 | 179 | 394 | 20 | 176 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 667 | 868 | 382 | 380 | 447 | 380 | 404 | 447 | 49 | 209 | 656 | 0 | 25 | 209 | 19 | 182 | 305 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 0 |
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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).
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