Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 30 Jan 2026 SAST
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Warner Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
26.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warner Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 31st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 3rd Feb)6ft (1.9m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 3rd Feb)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1
ENE
1.1
E
1.5
ENE
2
ENE
1.3
E
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1
E
1
E
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)888888887777776777767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)90661028757545413711718735316124726984893112171785991
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
N
15
SE
10
SE
5
SW
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
E
30
NE
15
NNE
25
ENE
30
NE
15
NE
25
NE
5
NNE
10
WSW
15
ENE
5
SSW
15
NNE
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
ononcrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24PM
1.49
2:54AM
1.51
3:10PM
1.62
3:36AM
1.67
3:49PM
1.72
4:13AM
1.79
4:24PM
1.78
4:47AM
1.86
4:56PM
1.79
5:19AM
1.88
5:27PM
1.75
5:49AM
1.84
5:55PM
1.68
6:17AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
0.32
8:59AM
0.29
9:23PM
0.17
9:41AM
0.17
9:58PM
0.05
10:18AM
0.10
10:32PM
-0.02
10:52AM
0.07
11:03PM
-0.04
11:24AM
0.09
11:32PM
-0.01
11:54AM
0.15
12:00AM
0.07
12:23PM
0.23
Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28
Sunset6:55--6:54--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:52--
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2--1--1-----4-22-12-
Temp. °C282427272527272527282527272528282528282527
Feels °C (?)282528272929282828282627272727282930293027
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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 12 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.

Warner Beach is 11 km (7 miles) from Umlazi. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Umlazi. Umlazi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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