Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here again, checking in on Warner Beach for the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow burn, so don’t expect much early on.

Right off the bat, we have a long stretch with no good surf. From the end of August through the first days of September, it’s all poor conditions – small swell and bad wind. Leave the board and grab a coffee.

The first real chance comes Thursday morning, September 3rd. The wind goes cross-offshore from the NNE at 19 mph, keeping things clean, and we get a 4 ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds. Wave energy is weak to moderate (293). It’s rideable but not epic. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 8 ft (ENE, 8 seconds), with strong energy (797) and clean wind, but that much short-period swell is tricky. It might be better for a kite than a paddle board for most.

The standout session is Saturday, September 5th. The swell holds at 8 ft, from the SE, with a 9-second period, and the energy is massive – 1539 in the morning and 1959 in the afternoon. The wind goes super light, almost glassy, with a slight breeze from the S at 3 mph and then light from the ENE later. This is the cleanest window of the whole forecast. It’s solid, but not crazy big, good for intermediates. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so get in early.

Sunday the 6th still has some size but the wind gets messy. The following week drops back into small, choppy surf with onshore winds. There’s a clean spell on Wednesday morning, September 9th, with a 8 ft ENE swell and offshore wind, but the energy (1290) doesn’t last, and the wind turns ugly later.

The second week fizzles out. By September 15th, the swell drops to barely 2 ft, and a strong breeze from the SSW at 25 mph ruins any chances.

Best bet: Saturday morning, September 5th at Warner Beach. 8 ft SE swell, light winds, and the cleanest, most promising conditions of the whole period.

Rusty.

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