Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 3,992 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 104 | 456 | 376 | 277 | 203 | 116 | 111 | 145 | 147 | 114 | 205 | 168 | 163 | 264 | 291 | 223 | 250 | 68 | 71 | 551 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:49PM1.27m | 2:04AM1.41m | 2:33PM1.35m | 2:44AM1.47m | 3:10PM1.42m | 3:21AM1.52m | 3:45PM1.49m | 3:54AM1.57m | 4:19PM1.54m | 4:26AM1.60m | 4:51PM1.58m | 4:57AM1.61m | 5:23PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.52m | 8:21AM0.43m | 8:30PM0.45m | 8:59AM0.35m | 9:09PM0.39m | 9:33AM0.29m | 9:44PM0.33m | 10:06AM0.23m | 10:18PM0.30m | 10:38AM0.20m | 10:51PM0.29m | 11:09AM0.18m | 11:24PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 72 | 376 | 277 | 203 | 114 | 111 | 145 | 147 | 99 | 90 | 168 | 163 | 264 | 190 | 223 | 250 | 68 | 71 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 11 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | E 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 7 | S 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 104 | 456 | 2 | — | 116 | 116 | 67 | 34 | 72 | 113 | 174 | 86 | 45 | 113 | 67 | 61 | 51 | 47 | 42 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 21 | — | SE 6 | SSW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 16 | S 9 | NE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 35 | — | 25 | 123 | — | 47 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 27 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 7 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 8 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 33 | 136 | 53 | 213 | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | 205 | — | — | 6 | 291 | — | 8 | 2 | 22 | 551 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 657 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 0 | 19 | 694 | 28 |
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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).
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