Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, S swell with 8,585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Warner Beach. We've got a bit of a frustrating run ahead, to be honest. The first week or so is looking pretty ordinary, with a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions. There are a few moments where it might clean up, but for the most part, you'll be battling the chop. The standout window, if you can wait, is around Thursday the 10th of September, when we might finally get a bit of a reprieve.
Kicking off Monday the 31st of August, it's pretty average. We've got a 4 ft to 4 ft easterly swell, but it's coming in with a cross-onshore southerly breeze, so it's going to be choppy and uninviting. The combined energy is weak to moderate (271 to 320), and the water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year.
Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell drop right off to 3 ft, and the wind goes cross-shore, but it's still not inspiring any confidence. The energy is low (138 to 148), and the conditions are described as poor. Wednesday the 2nd of September brings a bit more size, up to 4 ft from the ENE, but a strong southerly wind (15 mph) churns it up, making it a chop-fest. The energy jumps to a moderate 375, but it's messy.
Thursday the 3rd of September is a bit of a tease. Morning has a clean 2 ft groundswell from the SSW with a very long period of 14 seconds and a light offshore NNE wind. It's small, but it's clean. The energy is moderate (261). This is a marginal call, but it’s the best we've seen. The afternoon turns ugly with that 7 ft ENE windswell coming in with a cross-shore wind, making it lumpy.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a write-off. Friday the 4th through to Tuesday the 8th of September are all plagued by strong onshore winds and rain, with swell sizes ranging from 4 ft to a massive 12 ft, but the conditions are just terrible. The energy gets very strong, hitting over 2000 on the 6th, but it's all wind and rain. You'd be mad to paddle out. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now, Thursday the 10th of September is the one to circle. The morning sees a solid 8 ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is a light southerly breeze, making it a light cross-onshore. The energy is strong (1166). The afternoon is even better, with the wind dropping to a slight air from the ESE, making it glassy. The swell drops to 8 ft but it's still a decent size. This is a marginal forecast, but if the wind holds, it could be the best session of the whole 16 days. It's a strong, powerful swell, so it's more for the experienced crew.
After that, it's back to the grind. Friday the 11th through to Monday the 14th are all cross-onshore and messy, with steady ENE swells between 6 ft and 8 ft, but the wind spoils it. The energy remains moderate to strong. The final few days, the 15th of September, are just small and uninspiring.
So, overall, save your energy for Thursday the 10th of September. That's your best bet. The rest of the window is a real battle with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 21 | S 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
207 | 268 | 202 | 101 | 90 | 123 | 159 | 259 | 324 | 143 | 531 | 360 | 744 | 1097 | 1697 | 866 | 300 | 230 | 1755 | 1703 | 8585 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:32PM1.87m | 5:42AM1.70m | 6:02PM1.78m | 6:13AM1.59m | 6:35PM1.65m | 6:48AM1.45m | 7:14PM1.47m | 7:32AM1.27m | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:57AM1.10m | 10:32PM1.14m | 12:11PM1.12m | 00:53AM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM-0.01m | 11:40PM0.09m | 11:46AM0.06m | 00:12AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:47AM0.32m | 12:55PM0.34m | 1:30AM0.48m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.71m | 5:26AM0.71m | 6:26PM0.67m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 21 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 31 | 32 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | S 21 | S 17 |
207 | 268 | 202 | 101 | 90 | 123 | 159 | 112 | 324 | 143 | 75 | 360 | 106 | 356 | 1697 | 866 | 250 | 230 | 122 | 1703 | 8585 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | E 7 | SSW 24 | E 10 | E 10 |
16 | 41 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 38 | 123 | 259 | 54 | 57 | — | — | 90 | 65 | 50 | 73 | 157 | 150 | 186 | 102 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 | S 15 | — | — |
48 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 86 | 58 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 73 | 69 | 80 | 17 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | E 7 | E 9 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — |
— | — | 13 | 24 | 50 | — | 7 | 32 | — | 61 | 531 | 194 | 744 | 1097 | — | 152 | 300 | — | 1755 | 1398 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 256 | 0 | 182 | 19 | 0 | 190 | 22 | 1220 | 1220 | 1221 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 694 | 1242 | 831 |
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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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