
Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,431 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with E 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 (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next 16 days at Warner Beach are a real mixed bag, and mostly a frustrating one. We’ve got size on the way, but wind and conditions are gonna be a battle for most of it. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The window opens Saturday the 8th of August, but it’s a tough start. Saturday morning sees a small 2ft easterly swell, with a moderate 12 mph cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. It’s clean-ish, but the wave energy is weak (183), and the score is a flat zero. Saturday afternoon gets a bit more size, 5ft from the ENE, but that’s a short-period 6-second wind swell, and with a 16 mph cross-offshore, the surf is marginal at best. Sunday the 9th is a write-off – tiny, messy, and cross-onshore. Monday the 10th is where things get interesting, but not in a good way for paddling. A big 10ft southerly swell hits, with a 9-second period, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. The combined energy is strong at 1476, but with those conditions, this setup at Warner Beach is more suited to kite surfing than a paddle session. Tuesday the 11th is similar – 8ft to 7ft, but still cross-onshore and lumpy. Honestly, the first week is a slog.
Now, there is one true standout. Thursday the 13th of August morning. That’s your window. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the ESE, and the wind goes completely glassy – zero mph. The conditions are described as “very good surf conditions,” and the combined energy is moderate at 601. For an intermediate break like Warner Beach, that’s the session to aim for. The ESE swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum. The only catch is that crowds are sometimes an issue, so you might have some company, but for clean, glassy waves, it’s worth it.
The following week is a bit of a letdown. Friday the 14th morning has a clean 4ft easterly swell with a 10-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s marginal. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are mostly cross-onshore and choppy. Monday the 17th of August morning goes glassy again, with a small 4ft easterly swell, but it’s described as “surfable but very ordinary.” Tuesday the 18th morning has a bit more size at 5ft from the east with a 10-second period, but a 19 mph cross-offshore wind makes it clean but windy. The rest of the second week is a write-off – strong onshore winds, big messy swells, and poor conditions.
The gap between the Thursday the 13th standout and anything decent is basically the rest of the forecast. There’s a glimmer on Monday the 17th morning, but it’s not a standout. The long-range window ending Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd of August has some size, but it’s all cross-onshore and poor. A few smaller, cleaner options on the 23rd might be worth a look, but it’s a long shot.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, make Thursday the 13th of August your target. The rest is mostly a fight with the wind. Stay tuned – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
87 | 159 | 342 | 119 | 118 | 527 | 1431 | 1101 | 845 | 741 | 564 | 356 | 682 | 1157 | 760 | 486 | 339 | 237 | 294 | 284 | 206 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:43AM1.12m | 00:36AM1.30m | 1:26PM1.27m | 1:52AM1.44m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.63m | 7:08AM0.54m | 7:30PM0.50m | 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 | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 |
87 | 69 | 208 | 99 | 118 | 60 | 43 | 44 | 592 | 601 | 564 | 356 | 523 | 1157 | 760 | 486 | 339 | 237 | 294 | 284 | 206 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 |
57 | 93 | 68 | 43 | 89 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 66 | 118 | 162 | 184 | 349 | 25 | 42 | 77 | 51 | 81 | 71 | 49 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | S 24 | S 22 | SSW 20 | E 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 16 |
24 | 24 | 78 | 119 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 23 | 215 | 286 | 134 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 31 | 31 | 8 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 |
15 | 159 | 342 | 9 | 68 | 527 | 1431 | 1101 | 845 | 741 | — | — | 682 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 190 | 0 | 182 | 238 | 942 | 404 | 209 | 22 | 190 | 881 | 19 | 881 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
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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).
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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