Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
21.5° C
0.2° 

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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 899 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 16th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Warner Beach is the only spot on the radar, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag across the next 16 days. We’ve got a real tease up front, then a proper dry spell, before things get a bit interesting again down the line.

The best of the whole run lands slap-bang on Wednesday morning, the 13th of August. Warner Beach is exposed to an ESE swell coming in at 6 ft with a period of 8 seconds. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is about normal for the time of year. Most importantly, it’s glassy—wind is 0 mph from the ESE and conditions are totally calm. That’s rare and beautiful. The combined energy is moderate at 523, so there’s enough push to get you into something fun. It’s not a standout for power, but the clean conditions and decent chest-high sets make this the session to aim for. It’s fairly consistent here, so you’ve got a good chance of getting waves. Just keep an eye out—crowds are sometimes an issue.

That Thursday morning window is the only real gem. From Thursday afternoon onward, things go downhill fast. The wind swings onshore or cross-shore for days, with gusts ramping up. Friday the 14th through to the middle of the next week is mostly poor surf conditions—lots of chop, messy wind, and the swell drops off. There’s a stretch from the 14th to the 19th where there’s no surf worth recommending, just small, bumpy slop.

Monday the 17th sees a pulse of ENE swell around 7 ft, and the combined energy jumps to 1278—moderate to strong—but the wind is cross-shore all day at 12 mph, leaving it messy. Still, the size might tempt a few, but it’s not clean enough to call a standout. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th drop back to poor conditions with small, choppy waves.

Then we hit a real low. From late on the 19th through to the 25th, the swell gets tiny and the wind stays ugly. Strong breezes and cross-shore winds dominate. On the 22nd of August, Saturday afternoon, there’s a sudden jump to 8 ft from the ENE with a combined energy of 1233, but the period is only 7 seconds—short period wind swell—and the wind is cross-shore again. It’s messy. That’s not a surfer’s friend.

After that, Sunday the 23rd of August has a solid 8 ft SSW swell with a combined energy of 1515, but the wind is cross-shore at 22 mph, and it’s a fresh breeze with lumpy conditions. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The only other moment worth a mention is Monday morning, the 24th of August. It’s tiny—3 ft from the SSE with a period of 7 seconds—but the wind goes glassy again, 0 mph from the SSE, and the combined energy is weak at 103. You’d be on a longboard or a foamie if anything. Surfable but ordinary.

From the 25th onward, it’s all small, cross-shore mush with combined energy often under 100—nothing to chase.

So, bottom line: set your alarm for Thursday morning the 13th at Warner Beach. That’s the only session where everything lines up. After that, you’re waiting a long time for any kind of repeat, and even the bigger pulses are ruined by wind. It’s the nature of the spot—it can be fickle, but when it’s on, it’s worth the wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
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1
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0
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
8
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
E
10
1.8
ENE
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.4
SSW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
191
223
233
294
392
441
693
577
621
792
644
650
377
251
194
150
119
92
65
86
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
NE
15
N
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
15
N
15
NE
10
S
10
SW
5
E
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
Wind State
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross
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cross
cross
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High Tide
4:26PM1.89m
4:37AM1.80m
5:00PM1.92m
5:09AM1.78m
5:32PM1.89m
5:39AM1.72m
6:02PM1.80m
6:08AM1.62m
6:30PM1.67m
6:36AM1.49m
6:58PM1.52m
7:04AM1.35m
7:26PM1.36m
Low Tide
10:32PM0.05m
10:42AM-0.06m
11:06PM0.05m
11:14AM-0.04m
11:38PM0.10m
11:44AM0.03m
00:08AM0.19m
12:13PM0.14m
00:37AM0.30m
12:41PM0.28m
1:06AM0.43m
1:10PM0.44m
1:38AM0.57m
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6:26
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Temp °C
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17
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Feels °C
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18
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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.

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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