Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
21.6°C
0.3° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 868 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 13th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s shaping up over the next couple of weeks.

First thing to say is honestly, it’s a bit of a rough start. The next few days are nothing to write home about – there’s swell around at Warner Beach, but the wind is absolutely killing it. Tuesday the 8th kicks off with a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore NE wind, lumpy cross-chop, and the wave comment says it all – poor surf conditions. Even though there’s a 3ft S swell with 530 (moderate wave energy) and a 6ft ENE swell later, it’s too messy. That cross NE wind just doesn’t let up all day.

Wednesday the 9th is more of the same – 6ft to 7ft ENE swell but still that fresh NE cross-shore wind making a mess. No good. Thursday the 10th the wind drops a little but it’s still cross-shore, and the waves are lumpy – the morning is marginal with 6ft ENE, and the afternoon gets up to 8ft ENE with 1146 (strong wave energy), but it’s still only a 2 out of 10 call. Not worth paddling out.

The whole end of this week into the weekend looks pretty average – wind stays onshore or cross-shore, and while there’s swell, it’s not clean. By Saturday the 13th there’s a brief chance with a 5ft ENE and light cross-on ESE breeze, but it’s still only marginal.

Now here’s where it gets interesting – but not for everyone. On Wednesday the 16th, late in the day, we finally get a window of glassy conditions. The wind goes dead calm from the SSE at 5 km/h, and the water gets glassy. The swell is only 4ft from the E with 268 (moderate energy), but that clean surface makes it the first proper surf window in over a week. A standout for the patient surfer.

But hold onto your board because Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th see a massive pulse of south-southwest and south-southeast swell pushing through – 12ft to 13ft, with very long periods of 10 to 12 seconds, and the combined energy is absolutely pumping (2168 to 3802 – strong to very strong). However – and this is a big however – the wave comment states plainly that the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That means unless you’re an expert and the tide lines up perfectly, it’s a pass. The winds are cross-shore and fresh, so it’s mostly just a huge, messy spectacle.

Then finally, on Monday the 21st, things line up properly. The wind goes completely glassy, the swell is 7ft from the SE with a very long 13-second period, and the combined energy is 1831 (strong). The wave comment says excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is the best of the whole outlook. Warner Beach with a clean 7ft SE groundswell, glassy conditions – this is a premium session for anyone who knows what they’re doing. Just bear in mind, at over 8ft it would be experts only, but this is well within that sweet spot for a skilled crew. The water temp is 71°, about average for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable.

After that, the window closes. The rest of the 22nd and 23rd sees the wind swing back NE cross-shore and the swell drops right off to 2ft with weak energy (112-118). That’s it.

So, in summary: the standout is without a doubt Monday the 21st of September. Mark it. Clean, glassy, 7ft SE groundswell with proper period. That’s the one. The Wednesday afternoon glass-off on the 16th is a nice runner-up if you can’t wait.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
11
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2.5
NE
8
1.9
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8
2.3
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8
1.6
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8
1.2
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9
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9
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9
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1.1
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9
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8
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8
2.4
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8
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8
1.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
247
338
327
319
525
846
486
629
359
225
207
160
162
190
191
245
439
679
183
151
545
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
5
NNW
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
SSW
10
ESE
20
NE
5
NE
20
ENE
40
NE
35
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
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cross
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High Tide
2:20PM1.55m
2:35AM1.58m
2:57PM1.73m
3:10AM1.70m
3:30PM1.87m
3:42AM1.78m
4:01PM1.94m
4:12AM1.81m
4:30PM1.95m
4:41AM1.80m
4:57PM1.90m
5:07AM1.75m
5:23PM1.81m
Low Tide
8:05AM0.35m
8:29PM0.31m
8:42AM0.18m
9:06PM0.16m
9:15AM0.05m
9:39PM0.06m
9:46AM-0.03m
10:09PM0.01m
10:15AM-0.06m
10:37PM0.01m
10:43AM-0.04m
11:04PM0.05m
11:10AM0.03m
11:30PM0.13m
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6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
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5:44
5:45
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5:45
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5:46
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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19
18
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25
22
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17
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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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