
Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab your board and let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, so you’ll need to pick your moments. There’s a stretch of rough, wind-blown days ahead, but a couple of windows open up where it’ll actually be worth paddling out.
Right now, we’re looking at a run of poor conditions. The wind is coming across from the northeast, and the swell is around 6ft to 7ft but it’s messy and cross-chop is making it tough. Thursday and Friday are going to be forgettable – the waves are there but the quality is just not happening. You’ll see some energy in the water but the wind is going to tear it apart.
Over the weekend, the swell drops off a bit. Saturday will see smaller, weaker waves around 3ft, and the energy is pretty low. It’s still not clean, mostly cross-shore and slightly choppy. Sunday morning has a funky long period swell at 18 seconds but it’s only 2ft and the wind is blowing 16 mph from the northeast, so it’s going to be all over the place. Not worth your time.
Then Monday rolls in with a big jump in swell size but the wind goes nuts. We’re talking 8ft in the morning with 28 mph cross-shore winds, and by the afternoon it’s 12ft and a near gale is blowing. This is a serious amount of energy, but it’s all going to be blown out. Unless you’re hunting for a kite session, forget the paddle board. These conditions are just too wild.
The first real light at the end of the tunnel comes on Tuesday afternoon, September 15th. The swell is a solid 6ft from the east with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy – a slight air from the east, 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets here. This is one of the standout windows, so if you can sneak out, this is your chance. The morning is still a bit iffy with light cross-onshore, but by the afternoon it’s going to be smooth and clean.
Wednesday and Thursday after that are back to poor conditions, the south wind picks up and the swell gets lumpy and blown out. Wednesday afternoon especially, the wind goes near gale force at 31 mph from the SSW, which will make a mess of the 8ft swell. It’s just not happening.
Looking further out, the following week is still mostly rough. There’s a lot of wind and messy surf in the forecast through the 21st and 22nd. On Tuesday the 22nd, we get a long period 12-second swell from the south, around 6ft, but the wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-on and it’s lumpy. Not ideal, but it’s a sign the ocean is trying to clean up.
Then we hit a potential payoff. On Wednesday the 23rd, the afternoon has some 7ft ENE swell and a gentler cross-shore breeze. It’s marginal but could be okay. But the big one to keep an eye on is Thursday the 24th. The afternoon sees 10ft of ENE swell at 8 seconds with a fresh cross-shore wind. The guidance says it’s too big for this break, and with that size, it’s only for the experts. Then Friday the 25th morning looks even bigger – 12ft from the northeast with a 9-second period and a huge amount of energy. That’s a lot of water moving. It’s predicted to be too big for the break, so unless you’re a seasoned gun rider, stay out of the way.
So, overall, the pick of the fortnight is Tuesday afternoon, September 15th – clean, glassy, and head-high. The other window to watch is the 24th and 25th, but that’s for the brave and the experts only. Everything else is either blown out or just not worth the hassle. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit unless you run cold.
Stay sharp, read the conditions, and don’t force it when it’s not there.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
791 | 527 | 455 | 359 | 194 | 180 | 160 | 127 | 119 | 138 | 162 | 213 | 285 | 613 | 2139 | 1704 | 541 | 484 | 440 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:10AM1.70m | 3:30PM1.87m | 3:42AM1.78m | 4:01PM1.94m | 4:12AM1.81m | 4:30PM1.95m | 4:41AM1.80m | 4:57PM1.90m | 5:07AM1.75m | 5:23PM1.81m | 5:33AM1.65m | 5:48PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:06PM0.16m | 9:15AM0.05m | 9:39PM0.06m | 9:46AM-0.03m | 10:09PM0.01m | 10:15AM-0.06m | 10:37PM0.01m | 10:43AM-0.04m | 11:04PM0.05m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:30PM0.13m | 11:36AM0.14m | 11:55PM0.24m | ||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
5:45 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
515 | 370 | 27 | 359 | 194 | 180 | 160 | 127 | 119 | 116 | 83 | 32 | 55 | 161 | 70 | 1203 | 541 | 484 | 440 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 14 | SSE 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 6 | SSE 5 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 3 | S 11 | S 11 |
62 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 58 | 48 | 21 | 22 | 99 | 138 | 106 | 61 | 203 | 73 | 6 | 33 | 2 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | S 20 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 7 | S 9 | — | — | SSW 12 | — | S 16 |
3 | 15 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 162 | 103 | 11 | 7 | — | — | 28 | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 4 | — | — |
791 | 527 | 455 | — | 126 | 78 | — | — | — | — | 51 | 213 | 285 | 613 | 2139 | 1704 | 8 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 278 | 215 | 28 | 209 | 237 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 881 | 881 | 667 | 686 | 278 | 55 | 237 | 0 | 0 |
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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 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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