Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
21.4° C
0.2° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 3,092 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 26th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here.

First off, the next couple of weeks at Warner Beach are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a slow start, a bit of a wait for anything decent, but there are a couple of windows that could fire.

Right now, the immediate forecast is pretty quiet. You’re looking at small, weak energy for the first few days. Friday the 21st has a little 3-foot south swell with a period of 13 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-shore, and the combined energy is only 282 – weak. It’s listed as marginal, and I wouldn’t go rushing out.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are a write-off. Strong winds, messy conditions, with some gale-force gusts on Saturday afternoon (31 mph). The swell builds on Sunday to around 7 feet, but it’s short-period (9 seconds) and cross-onshore, just messy. Skip it.

Monday the 24th is still marginal at best – small 4-foot south swell, light cross breeze, but the energy is weak (241). Not worth the paddle.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday the 25th through to the end of the month, there’s some energy building – the south swell sticks around, and the combined energy figures start climbing into the hundreds and even thousands (1776, 2508, 1473). But almost every session is saddled with fresh cross-winds or lumpy chop. The wave comment keeps saying "marginal" or "poor." For most of that, the conditions just aren't cooperating with the swell.

Tuesday the 26th of August afternoon is worth a mention. We’ve got 5-foot of south swell with a very long 17-second period – that’s groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong at 1332. But the wind is a light cross-onshore. At 3 feet, 4 feet, 4 feet, it’s just messy wind. It’s frustrating because there’s energy, but the quality isn’t there.

Now, for the standout. The best bet in this entire 16-day window looks like Sunday the 30th of August afternoon into Monday the 31st of August morning. Sunday afternoon shows a 10-foot south swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a proper 1463. The catch? It’s cross-onshore and the comment says it might be too big for this break. But if you’re an experienced surfer and you can handle a bit of onshore texture, there’ll be some serious raw power on offer. By Monday morning, it’s dropping to 7 feet from the SSW with a 10-second period, but the wind is still a moderate cross-onshore. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most size you’ll see all period.

The water temp is sitting right around 71°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so a shorty or spring suit might be all you need.

After that, we drop back down again. The first few days of September look poor to marginal again, with moderate to fresh cross-shore winds. The only other possible look is Saturday the 5th of September afternoon, with a massive 12-foot swell from the ENE, but that’s combined with a short 8-second period and a fresh, lumpy cross-wind. The comment even says it’s too big for this break. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – just too raw and blown out for a surfer.

So, to sum it up: There are no real clean, glassy days in this outlook. The two standouts are the bigger, messier swells around the 30th of August – if you don’t mind a bit of chop, that’s where the power is. Otherwise, it’s a long wait with not much on offer.

Stay tuned.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.6
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10
0.8
S
16
3
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16
1.1
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17
1.1
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17
1.8
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18
1.7
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14
1.6
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14
1.2
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1.8
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
67
306
1314
637
621
268
216
136
79
183
320
734
692
1996
1158
943
855
1858
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
45
SSW
35
SSW
25
S
20
S
5
NNW
15
NE
15
NE
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
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ESE
15
NNE
30
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:30PM1.05m
12:09PM0.98m
00:56AM1.09m
1:47PM1.12m
1:55AM1.24m
2:24PM1.29m
2:29AM1.39m
2:52PM1.45m
2:58AM1.52m
3:19PM1.60m
3:24AM1.64m
3:44PM1.73m
3:51AM1.73m
Low Tide
4:48AM0.81m
6:12PM0.82m
7:31AM0.70m
7:46PM0.68m
8:12AM0.54m
8:23PM0.53m
8:40AM0.39m
8:53PM0.39m
9:06AM0.25m
9:20PM0.27m
9:31AM0.13m
9:47PM0.16m
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Feels °C
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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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