Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SE 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 (Aug 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Warner Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up – the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are a mess with strong cross-onshore winds and messy, choppy conditions. The swell is big, but it's just too ugly. The water's sitting at 72°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Now, Monday the 3rd of August is your standout. Early morning, the wind swings to the south, drops right off, and it goes glassy. Swell is a solid 7 ft from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds and a moderate combined energy of 1075. That's groundswell with some punch. This one is for the experienced crew though – that size and a long period can make it a bit of a handful at a beach break, but the conditions are prime. The swell is coming from the ESE, which is the optimum direction for Warner Beach, so it'll be lining up nicely.
After that, it gets a bit average. Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th are mostly small, weak, and messy with cross-shore winds. The swell drops under 3 ft and the energy is low (around 200-500 range). It's not really worth paddling out for.
Then we get a promising but short-lived pulse on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning looks clean with a light offshore NNE wind and a 8 ft SSE swell. The energy is serious at 1204, but it's a short-period swell (8 seconds) so it'll be a bit more walled up and less powerful. Still, the wind is clean, so if you're an experienced surfer it could be a fun session. The afternoon turns into a total nightmare with a 25 mph SSW wind and an 12 ft swell – that's blown-out and dangerous.
The second week is a mixed bag of big, windy swells and small, weak ones. Tuesday the 11th might have a window with a light onshore breeze and a 7 ft SE swell, but it's a far cry from the glassy Monday. The 16th of August (Sunday morning) looks clean with a NNE cross-off breeze and a 6 ft ENE swell, but the period is short (7 seconds) so expect a bit of a bumpy, less powerful wave.
To be honest, the standout is crystal clear: Monday the 3rd of August, early morning. Get out there while the wind is glassy and the swell is on. It's the only real window of excellence in the whole forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 729 | 924 | 1491 | 2008 | 2043 | 1437 | 1031 | 754 | 532 | 500 | 433 | 188 | 185 | 150 | 145 | 113 | 100 | 179 | 107 | 140 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.77m | 5:39AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.76m | 6:09AM1.63m | 6:33PM1.71m | 6:41AM1.54m | 7:08PM1.63m | 7:19AM1.42m | 7:51PM1.50m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:50PM1.36m | 9:24AM1.15m | 10:33PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.18m | 11:46AM0.07m | 00:08AM0.20m | 12:16PM0.12m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:20AM0.36m | 1:27PM0.33m | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 729 | 924 | 1491 | 2008 | 2043 | 1437 | 1031 | 754 | 532 | 500 | 433 | 188 | 185 | 150 | 145 | 113 | 90 | 34 | 81 | 83 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 44 | 29 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 48 | 37 | 23 | 27 | 46 | 19 | 83 | 18 | 24 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 78 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 106 | 100 | 179 | 107 | 140 | 88 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | NE 6 | NE 3 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 92 | — | 59 | 3 | 9 | 60 | — | 6 | 5 | 226 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 830 | 19 | 25 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 184 | 404 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
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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 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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