
Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, S swell with 2,775 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's have a look at what’s on the table for Warner Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty grim. Wednesday afternoon sees a tiny 3ft SSW swell rolling in, but the wind is a cross-onshore SSE breeze, making things messy. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The wave energy is weak, only reading 465. Not worth paddling out for.
We’ve got a bit more size coming in on Thursday, with the swell jumping to 6ft from the NE by morning, and even 7ft in the afternoon. But the wind is howling at 19 mph from the N, cross-off in the morning and cross by afternoon, which makes it clean but pretty blown out. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and lack any real punch. The combined energy is moderate at 683, but the quality just isn't there.
Friday gets bigger, with 8ft to 10ft S swells and a moderate 8-10 second period, but the wind is a solid 22 mph cross-onshore from the SSW and then S. This is going to be a messy, lumpy, blown-out mess. The energy jumps to 1000 and then 1712, but with that wind, the wave quality is poor. This setup would be much more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Saturday offers a slight glimmer – a 7ft SSE swell with a 9-second period and a light 6 mph NE wind that’s cross. The energy is moderate at 981. You might find a few, but it’s marginal.
Then we hit a real gap. From Saturday afternoon right through to Monday of the following week, it’s all poor or marginal conditions with onshore winds and messy waves. There’s no real window for a good surf.
Now, the first real standout comes on Monday the 7th. It’s a big pulse of S swell, a solid 7ft with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is huge at 2945. The wind is a cross-off 22 mph from the NNE, so it’ll be clean. This is a proper groundswell with serious energy. However, that long period means it could be a bit too straight for a beach break like Warner Beach, but if you time it right, the sets will be long, powerful, and clean. This is for the experienced crew – at 7ft, it’s getting into the upper intermediate zone.
The next morning, Tuesday the 8th, has a 3ft S swell with a 13-second period and a moderate cross-off wind, but the energy drops right off to 623. Not the same.
The second standout is a bit further out. On Wednesday the 9th, the afternoon looks fantastic. It’s a small 6ft ENE swell, but the wind goes glassy – a 3 mph ESE breeze. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it won’t be a groundswell, but glassy conditions make everything rideable. The wave energy is still moderate at 375. This would be a fun, clean session for intermediate surfers.
Then we have a promising call for Tuesday the 15th morning. A 6ft ENE swell, with a short 7-second period, but the wind is glassy again – a 3 mph SE breeze. The energy is strong at 828. This looks like another very good window for clean, fun waves. Keep an eye on that one, though, as it’s a long-range call and could change.
Best on offer: Monday the 7th for the big, powerful groundswell for the experienced, and Wednesday the 9th afternoon for clean, glassy, fun waves for everyone else. The Tuesday the 15th morning is a promising long-range option too.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 22 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 8 | NE 7 |
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337 | 416 | 371 | 487 | 385 | 850 | 1643 | 1815 | 802 | 594 | 325 | 234 | 194 | 453 | 2775 | 1566 | 649 | 324 | 452 | 598 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:34PM1.33m | 1:54AM1.42m | 2:20PM1.55m | 2:35AM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.32m | 12:55PM0.34m | 1:30AM0.48m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.71m | 5:26AM0.71m | 6:26PM0.67m | 7:15AM0.55m | 7:44PM0.49m | 8:05AM0.35m | 8:29PM0.31m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 33 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 8 |
112 | 416 | 169 | 75 | 385 | 82 | 48 | 1432 | 802 | 594 | 295 | 234 | 194 | 239 | 2775 | 1566 | 649 | 324 | 232 | 383 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | — | — | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | — | S 19 | S 16 | — | S 12 |
337 | 90 | 143 | — | — | 68 | 21 | 53 | 69 | 96 | 325 | 114 | 177 | 96 | 46 | — | 7 | 5 | — | 98 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | S 22 | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 |
16 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 110 | 103 | 70 | 149 | 77 | 453 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 |
— | — | 371 | 487 | 316 | 850 | 1643 | 1815 | — | 122 | — | — | — | 194 | 124 | 383 | 349 | 294 | 452 | 598 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 209 | 301 | 271 | 1448 | 2636 | 750 | 27 | 1220 | 0 | 881 | 27 | 27 | 686 | 830 | 190 | 394 | 526 | 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.
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