Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,770 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a long look at what’s on offer at Warner Beach. I won’t lie, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands before we see anything decent.
The outlook starts off rough. Monday and Tuesday are a complete write-off with a strong, messy onshore wind and a big, powerful swell packing a lot of energy (1539). That's too much for most and with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. Wednesday isn’t much better, with rain and a persistent cross-onshore breeze. The energy (1255) is still high but the quality is not there.
Things finally start turning a corner on Thursday, August 13th. The morning is the standout of the entire forecast. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the ESE, pushing decent energy (540) and with a light WSW breeze keeping the surface glassy. This is the window to get out there. It won’t be massive, but it will be clean and fun. The water temp is 71°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
From there, we slide back into a long, frustrating stretch. Friday through to the following Monday is a run of marginal conditions with persistent cross-shore winds and a gradually mixing-up swell. There’s a little bump in size on Saturday the 15th, with a 6ft E swell at a longer 11-second period, but it’s riddled with cross-chop. The energy (906) is there, but it’s just not coming together.
The second week is a mixed bag. The first half is mostly small and weak, or blown out. A glimmer shows on Friday, August 21st, with a tiny but clean 3ft wave under glassy conditions. Not worth a special trip, but it’s the only session that’s truly surfable. The weekend after that gets messy again, and we end the run with a return of big, raw energy on Monday, August 24th (1051) but that’s paired with a strong cross-off breeze and a lumpy surface. It’s a kite surfer’s setup more than a paddle surfer’s.
All in all, if you can, make it for Thursday morning the 13th. That’s your best bet.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1493 | 1714 | 912 | 667 | 444 | 941 | 1228 | 924 | 651 | 397 | 261 | 264 | 280 | 423 | 667 | 898 | 843 | 1227 | 986 | 951 | 723 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26PM1.46m | 2:44AM1.58m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.37m | 8:31PM0.34m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 44 | 46 | 100 | 667 | 444 | 459 | 1228 | 924 | 651 | 397 | 261 | 264 | 280 | 423 | 667 | 898 | 843 | 1227 | 986 | 951 | 723 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 10 | E 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 58 | 149 | 181 | 304 | 14 | 52 | 37 | 110 | 96 | 81 | 46 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 26 | S 24 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | E 10 | S 8 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 69 | 121 | 340 | 13 | 11 | 65 | 33 | 78 | 36 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1493 | 1714 | 912 | — | — | 941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 376 | 209 | 190 | 808 | 881 | 881 | 25 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
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