Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
21.2°C
0.1° 

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 26 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: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,506 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (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 Powerful11PM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a proper slow stretch to start, then a pulse of serious size late in the first week that’s going to be a handful, and then things sort of settle back down. The water temp at Warner Beach is sitting right around 70°, which is pretty much dead on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

First up, the good news is there’s nothing for the next few days that’s worth getting excited about. We’ve got a bunch of poor surf conditions through the 28th and 29th, with messy east-northeast winds and lumpy cross-chop. The swell is there, but it’s junky – short period stuff that won’t hold together. It’s a bit of a write-off, with combined energies in the moderate range (842 to 1489), but it’s just not clean enough to bother with.

Into the weekend, the 30th and 31st, we’re still looking at cross-onshore winds and choppy surf. It stays pretty poor.

Now, the first real silver lining. On Tuesday, September 1st, we get a break in the wind. The morning shows a cross-offshore breeze at 12 mph, and the surf is in that waist-high, 4ft range. It’s a morning session if you’re keen on small, clean waves. The energy is weak (290), but it’s clean. It’s an option, but not a standout.

The standout is Thursday, September 3rd. That afternoon is the one you circle on the calendar. The wind drops to nothing, totally glassy, and we’ve got a big 13ft swell (combined energy of 4797) coming from the northeast. That is a serious, powerful swell. The problem is, Warner Beach is just not going to handle that size. The notes say it’s predicted to be too big for the break, and they’re right. If you’re a top-tier expert, maybe there’s something in the water for you, but for most of us mortals, this is a look-don’t-touch situation. It’s a real force of nature.

After that, the swell doesn't let up for a while. September 5th is looking at a massive 21ft (combined energy of 24382) on Saturday morning, again just too much for this spot. It’s not surfable here. This is big, heavy, and dangerous. You’d want a reef, a point, or maybe a spot that can handle that kind of juice. For Warner Beach, it’s a no-go. It stays massive through the 6th, with 18ft and 15ft swells on Sunday, all flagged as too big.

It’s not until Monday, September 7th that things drop back to a more manageable, but still solid, 8ft (energy around 1796). It’s cleaner, but the wind is still cross-on, so it’s not perfect. The energy is moderate, and you’d be paddling into some sets.

By Tuesday, September 8th, it’s dropping out quickly. We’re back to 3ft on Tuesday morning, with the swell dropping to 3ft by the afternoon. The energy’s weak (601 and 326) and it’s back to marginal conditions.

The final stretch from September 9th through the 10th is a fade-out. Light rain and small, short-period swells that won’t offer much. It’s a quiet end to the window.

So, there you have it. A slow start, one hell of a big wave event that’s too big for this break, and then a return to small, choppy conditions. The best clean surf on offer, if you can handle the size, is that 13ft glassy afternoon on September 3rd, but that’s only for experts. For the rest of us, Tuesday morning’s 4ft clean wave might be the pick of a pretty average bunch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

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18
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2715
2749
1161
784
649
419
836
670
687
1302
1817
726
440
422
256
268
202
238
315
181
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
NNE
30
NE
40
NE
25
NNE
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High Tide
3:19PM1.60m
3:24AM1.64m
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
Low Tide
9:20PM0.27m
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
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Temp °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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