Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long look at what's cookin' at Warner Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a write-off. Tuesday, the 18th of August, is ugly. We've got a strong wind from the SSW at 19 mph, smashing across the waves, making it lumpy and poor. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. It's a complete no-go.

Wednesday the 19th is a little better, but still not worth getting wet. We get a bit of a clean-up with a NE wind, but the waves are tiny and weak, so you're just gonna be bobbing around. Not your day.

Then, Thursday the 20th rolls in with a size jump – waves pushing 7 ft from the south, but that 19 mph cross-on wind from the SSW just ruins it. It's a messy, lumpy mess. Not for paddling, honestly, with that wind and swell size, it's looking more like a day for the kite crew to have some fun.

Friday the 21st is our first real glimmer of hope. The wind swings to the NNE, coming clean off the land, and the waves are a solid 4 ft from the south with a nice, long 13-second period. It’s clean, for sure. The energy is moderate, but it's still a bit of a marginal call. It could be alright for the intermediate crew.

Saturday the 22nd gets blown out again by that SSW wind. Forget it.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Sunday the 23rd of August is the standout. We see a big jump in size – waves hitting 8 ft to 8 ft from the south. That morning, it's a little lumpy, but by the afternoon, the wind turns light and straight onshore from the SSE, and the wave period stretches out to a very long 15 seconds. The combined energy is strong. This is proper groundswell energy, so it won't be a crumbly beach break. It'll be powerful, with long waits between sets. For the experts out there, this is the one. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but that swell is gonna be worth the fight. Just be warned, 8 ft+ waves are only for the experienced.

Monday the 24th is a comedown, but still a nice little session. The swell drops to 5 ft, but the wind is a light cross-shore from the NE. It'll be a bit soft, but clean. A good day for a cruise if you don't mind the smaller stuff.

After that, the week from Tuesday the 25th all the way through to the end of the month is pretty grim. Winds are strong and onshore, or the swell is just messy. There’s a long dry spell with nothing to recommend.

We get a small flicker of hope right at the end. Friday the 28th of August, we see a bit of ENE swell building to 6 ft, but with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is light, which is good, so it might be a fun little beach break for a frolic, but it won't have any real punch.

Saturday the 29th is a write-off again with strong winds, and Sunday the 30th has rain and tiny waves. The very last days, into September, are tiny and weak with lumpy cross-shore winds.

So, to sum it up: Sunday the 23rd is your one true standout. Be ready for a powerful, expert-only session. Friday the 21st and Monday the 24th are your next best bets for a cleaner, smaller paddle. The rest? It's a long, slow period of nothing much. But hey, it never stays flat forever.

Rusty.

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