
Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,588 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with S 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
164 | 147 | 640 | 392 | 878 | 409 | 264 | 210 | 228 | 162 | 131 | 163 | 131 | 241 | 243 | 407 | 1547 | 863 | 679 | 820 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:49AM1.46m | 2:05PM1.67m | 2:21AM1.59m | 2:35PM1.80m | 2:52AM1.69m | 3:06PM1.90m | 3:24AM1.76m | 3:39PM1.95m | 3:57AM1.79m | 4:13PM1.93m | 4:31AM1.77m | 4:48PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.38m | 7:49AM0.30m | 8:17PM0.22m | 8:20AM0.17m | 8:47PM0.09m | 8:51AM0.06m | 9:18PM0.00m | 9:24AM-0.00m | 9:51PM-0.04m | 9:58AM-0.02m | 10:24PM-0.02m | 10:34AM0.02m | 11:00PM0.05m | |||||||
— | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | |
6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
164 | 147 | 33 | 96 | 878 | 409 | 264 | 140 | 93 | 101 | 60 | 23 | 131 | 241 | 73 | 407 | 1547 | 863 | 679 | 820 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 |
76 | 43 | 22 | 33 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 125 | 120 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 22 | 2 | 46 | — | 244 | 206 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | SSW 9 | NE 6 | SW 8 | — | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SW 12 |
38 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 13 | — | 16 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 11 | — | 12 | 29 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | S 5 | S 10 | S 9 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 5 | SSE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | S 9 | — | — | — |
7 | 64 | 640 | 392 | — | 26 | 90 | 210 | 228 | 162 | 131 | 163 | — | — | 243 | — | 15 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 184 | 25 | 881 | 0 | 656 | 27 | 0 | 656 | 87 | 184 | 667 | 881 | 19 | 19 | 1224 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 27 |
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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.










