Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 14 Dec 2025 SAST
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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
24.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warner Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 14th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 15th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 18th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
3
0
0
4
0
0
0
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
NE
1.6
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.6
S
1.7
S
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)129967788888671514131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3623083291724825292916559702801631902582315361032875738544433235
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
E
25
NE
5
NW
15
SE
30
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
5
S
5
W
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:03PM
1.31
12:37AM
1.18
12:58PM
1.36
1:29AM
1.26
1:43PM
1.43
2:10AM
1.34
2:21PM
1.49
2:46AM
1.42
2:56PM
1.55
3:19AM
1.49
3:29PM
1.59
3:52AM
1.54
4:01PM
1.62
4:24AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:32PM
0.61
6:30AM
0.59
7:22PM
0.52
7:23AM
0.52
8:01PM
0.43
8:06AM
0.45
8:36PM
0.35
8:43AM
0.38
9:09PM
0.28
9:17AM
0.32
9:41PM
0.22
9:51AM
0.28
10:12PM
0.19
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise4:48--4:48--4:48--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--
Sunset-6:52--6:52--6:53--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------124-2-------
Temp. °C222321272825282925302421191919222322232322
Feels °C (?)202018252728303027311818161920212121232221
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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 12 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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