Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
21.5° 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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,089 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with SE 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 (Aug 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 12th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 15th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 12th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next 16 days look a bit rough for solid, clean surf around here. We’ve got some waves on the horizon, but the wind and conditions are going to make you work for it. It’s not a total write-off, but you’ll be picking your windows carefully. We’ve got a few glimmers of hope, but nothing that’s got me doing cartwheels.

We kick things off on Tuesday, August 11th, with a real messy scene at Warner Beach. There’s swell pushing 7ft from the SSE, but that 30 km/h cross-onshore wind is going to have it all chopped up and lumpy. Poor surf, no doubt. The energy is strong, around 1105, but it’s all over the place. Not your go.

Wednesday the 12th isn't much better. Rain showers and an onshore breeze, with waves in the 7ft to 8ft range. The period is a touch under 10 seconds. It’s marginal at best, and the tide looks like it might be messing with things. I’d sit this one out too.

Now, Thursday the 13th is where we get a real gem. The morning is looking glassy with a light 5 km/h wind from the south. The swell is a clean 6ft from the ESE with an 8-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 533. This is your standout, the best of the first week. It’ll be clean and fun, but the short period means the sets will be a little close together. Watch out for the crowd, it might be popular. The water temp is 71°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

The afternoon on Thursday drops off a bit in energy, and the weekend brings in more of a cross-shore breeze from the NE. Friday and Saturday have some rideable 5ft to 7ft waves, but the winds are never really offshore. Sunday the 16th is similar, just cross-shore and a bit bumpy.

The next real chance is on Tuesday, August 18th. The afternoon is looking glassy with a 3ft wave from the east, a 9-second period, and light winds. It’s small, but it’ll be clean. Not a standout, just a little bit of fun.

After that, the week turns grim. There’s a big drop in size and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore most of the time. We get a long period swell on the 19th, but it’s coming in with a 4ft wave and a cross-onshore wind, so it’ll be lumpy.

The following weekend, the 22nd and 23rd, looks like a write-off. Strong winds, onshore, and messy. The 23rd has some decent energy with a 7ft swell at 15 seconds, but it’s completely spoiled by that cross-onshore breeze. If it was offshore, that would be a session to remember. As it stands, it’s just a wall of chop.

We finish the outlook with a few more mixed days. There’s nothing there that screams at you. The 26th has a 6ft NE windswell but it’s cross-shore and bumpy again. All in all, it’s a stretch that’s going to test your patience. The first half has one decent day; the second half is lean.

Remember, don't go out expecting great surf from a beach break with this much cross-shore wind. A 15-second period is a long time between sets, and that can make the paddle out easier, but it won't make the waves better if the wind is blowing all over them.

If the swell picks up and the wind is onshore like we're seeing, and it's a beach break, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.9
SE
8
2
ESE
10
2.4
SE
9
2.1
ESE
9
1.7
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10
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11
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11
1.4
E
10
1.3
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10
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10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
642
444
467
748
973
659
409
315
257
299
432
943
922
1019
872
688
755
637
386
320
349
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
W
5
S
10
ESE
10
NW
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
15
NE
15
NE
10
N
10
ENE
20
NE
15
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Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
3:11PM1.65m
3:25AM1.70m
3:50PM1.80m
4:02AM1.78m
4:26PM1.89m
4:37AM1.80m
5:00PM1.92m
5:09AM1.78m
5:32PM1.89m
5:39AM1.72m
6:02PM1.80m
6:08AM1.62m
6:30PM1.67m
Low Tide
8:56AM0.21m
9:17PM0.20m
9:35AM0.07m
9:56PM0.10m
10:09AM-0.02m
10:32PM0.05m
10:42AM-0.06m
11:06PM0.05m
11:14AM-0.04m
11:38PM0.10m
11:44AM0.03m
00:08AM0.19m
12:13PM0.14m
00:37AM0.30m
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6:33
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6:30
6:28
6:28
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5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
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Temp °C
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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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