Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
22.8° C
1.1° 

Warner Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Warner Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSE swell with 1,428 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's heading our way at Warner Beach.

Alright, I'm looking at the next 16 days, and honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag. There's a decent run of swell on the way, but the wind is going to be the real story here. We've got some clean windows, but also some sessions that are going to be a battle.

We kick things off this Sunday morning, the 19th of July. Now, this is the pick of the first week. The water's sitting at a pleasant 72°, which is about average for this time of year. We've got a solid 6ft SSE groundswell with a nice 12-second period. The combined energy is sitting at 950, so there's plenty of power. But the best part? It's glassy. A light 3 mph easterly breeze has the surface like a mirror. This is going to be clean. The swell is just over 5ft, so it's getting a bit solid for beginners, but for the intermediate crew, this is the session to aim for. The wind goes cross-onshore in the afternoon, so make it a dawny.

Moving into Monday, the 20th, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the SE, but it comes with a cross-onshore wind that's going to chop it up. The energy is strong, over 1200, but the quality takes a hit. Tuesday and Wednesday look messy with moderate cross-shore breezes and the swell dropping. Thursday the 23rd is a write-off with a fresh, lumpy cross-onshore wind and a short-period windswell. That's a kite-surfing day if anything.

We get a little respite on Friday afternoon, the 24th. The swell drops to 4ft from the south, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore, cleaning it right up. Combined energy is 808, and it's a chance for some fun, smaller waves if you're keen.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th sees the swell dropping further, with a long-period 15-second swell from the south on Saturday, but the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit bumpy. The energy is moderate.

Now, for the genuine standout. Hold onto your board. We've got a beauty brewing for Saturday, the 1st of August. The morning session is looking absolutely mint. We're expecting a 8ft SSE swell with an 11-second period, and it's glassy again. The combined energy is a thumping 1991 – that's strong, powerful surf. This is a solid, big day, pushing into expert territory at over 7ft. If you're experienced, this is the one to circle. The afternoon session gets a bit wild with a cross-shore breeze and the swell hitting 10ft with a 14-second period. Energy is nearly 2900. That's a serious, possibly chaotic, amount of water moving around.

Then on Monday, the 3rd of August, we get another glassy morning! The wind is dead calm, 0 mph from the north. The swell is 7ft from the NE with a short 7-second period, but the energy is still high at 1118. The short period means it'll be a bit walled-up and not as clean as a groundswell, but glassy conditions on a solid swell are always worth a look for the experts.

So, to sum it up: the best bets are this Sunday morning, the 19th, for clean, solid conditions, and the standout is that Saturday morning, the 1st of August, for a powerful, glassy session. The long-range calls for early August look promising, but are less certain this far out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri night).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
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12
1.3
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12
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12
1.1
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12
1.1
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12
1.7
NE
7
1.5
SSW
6
1.9
SSW
7
2.3
SSW
9
1.5
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.7
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
820
861
948
1077
1100
683
546
486
440
367
314
253
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405
865
515
533
1428
256
269
228
Wind (km/h)
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E
10
ENE
15
NNW
20
SSW
10
SE
10
NNW
15
NE
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NE
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N
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NE
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NE
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NW
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
ESE
15
NNE
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NNE
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:16PM1.62m
7:21AM1.42m
7:54PM1.49m
8:00AM1.29m
8:37PM1.35m
8:50AM1.16m
9:36PM1.23m
10:15AM1.07m
11:15PM1.16m
12:21PM1.07m
00:56AM1.19m
1:43PM1.16m
1:58AM1.29m
Low Tide
12:52PM0.20m
1:23AM0.40m
1:28PM0.33m
2:04AM0.51m
2:07PM0.47m
2:52AM0.62m
2:57PM0.61m
4:04AM0.70m
4:19PM0.71m
5:55AM0.71m
6:18PM0.72m
7:26AM0.63m
7:40PM0.63m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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