Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

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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
25.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 15th May)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 13th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
3
2
2
4
3
4
3
2
2
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
13
1.5
S
12
2.5
S
15
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
11
2.2
S
16
2.4
S
16
2
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
13
1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
234
378
439
163
297
715
317
334
717
2686
1022
675
401
2480
2768
1666
1078
782
564
285
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
15
SSW
10
N
35
NE
10
NW
10
N
10
NE
10
WNW
5
ESE
30
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SW
5
E
5
E
5
W
5
ESE
5
E
15
SW
15
S
off
cross
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:58PM1.23m
11:25AM1.17m
00:09AM1.37m
12:33PM1.29m
00:59AM1.53m
1:22PM1.42m
1:41AM1.68m
2:05PM1.54m
2:22AM1.80m
2:45PM1.64m
3:02AM1.87m
3:25PM1.71m
3:42AM1.89m
Low Tide
4:06PM0.64m
5:19AM0.68m
5:33PM0.57m
6:28AM0.54m
6:32PM0.45m
7:17AM0.38m
7:20PM0.32m
7:59AM0.23m
8:03PM0.20m
8:38AM0.11m
8:44PM0.10m
9:17AM0.03m
9:25PM0.05m
9:56AM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
3
Temp °C
33
26
23
24
19
26
28
24
26
25
20
19
20
18
19
21
20
22
23
21
21
28
23
19
17
14
23
25
24
24
24
16
17
19
18
20
21
21
22
23
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
13
1.5
S
12
2.5
S
15
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
11
2.2
S
16
2.4
S
16
2
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
13
1
S
12
Energy kJ
172
234
378
439
71
297
715
317
334
717
2686
1022
675
401
2480
2768
1666
1078
782
564
285
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
10
1
S
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
SE
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
12
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
S
15
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.6
S
15
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
144
166
44
39
163
42
13
21
161
14
12
12
12
172
5
14
12
34
31
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.1
E
11
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.5
S
17
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
21
46
40
2
29
14
13
154
25
5
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.4
SE
4
1.7
NE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.5
E
5
1.7
S
6
Energy kJ
5
5
185
40
9
25
12
233
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
31
8
0
247
0
0
27
0
27
694
55
19
25
8
0
27
0
27
22
1
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
9
6
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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).

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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.

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