Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s 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 (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Warner Beach in feet and degrees. The next couple weeks are a rollercoaster, with a long dry spell up front, then a cracking day, then a lot of mediocrity before a few late shots.
Right now, Sunday the 6th is a no-go. Light rain and a cross-onshore breeze messing up a weak 4ft E windswell. Don’t bother.
The big moment hits Monday the 7th. Morning is the winner: a solid 8ft S groundswell with a long 17-second period, packing serious energy (4209). Wind is light NNE and cross-off, so the surf will be clean and powerful. This is for experienced surfers only – over 8ft and very long period means it’ll be heavy. Expect some crowd likely. Water temp is 71°, right on the seasonal average. The afternoon holds clean lines too but the wind picks up, so hit it early.
Tuesday the 8th is a mess. Strong NE wind at 18 mph and lumpy cross-chop. The swell is short-period and junky. Stay home.
Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are poor. Moderate NE winds and weak, short-period swell. Not worth the drive.
Friday the 11th through Saturday the 12th stay small and weak. Onshore or cross-shore winds kill it. Energy is low.
Sunday the 13th sees a big 10ft ENE swell but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and the wind is on it. Too big and messy for most.
Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are marginal. Small, weak swell with rain and onshore wind. A lot of waiting for nothing.
Now for the late stuff: Saturday the 19th afternoon looks interesting. Glassy conditions, with a 7ft S swell at 10 seconds and strong energy (1494). Clean and powerful, but it’s over a week away – promising but not locked in.
Sunday the 20th is messy with strong wind. Monday the 21st has a 8ft to 10ft S groundswell, long period (10 seconds), with light wind. Flagged as potentially too big for the break, but for the experts, the morning might have some serious grunt. That’s two weeks out, so stay tuned.
The clear standout is Monday the 7th morning. After that, keep an eye on Saturday 19th afternoon and Monday 21st morning, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | S 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 194 | 1045 | 4088 | 2109 | 865 | 251 | 472 | 422 | 355 | 582 | 875 | 370 | 366 | 243 | 199 | 207 | 164 | 127 | 101 | 233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:11PM1.12m | 00:53AM1.24m | 1:34PM1.33m | 1:54AM1.42m | 2:20PM1.55m | 2:35AM1.58m | 2:57PM1.73m | 3:10AM1.70m | 3:30PM1.87m | 3:42AM1.78m | 4:01PM1.94m | 4:12AM1.81m | 4:30PM1.95m | 4:41AM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.67m | 7:15AM0.55m | 7:44PM0.49m | 8:05AM0.35m | 8:29PM0.31m | 8:42AM0.18m | 9:06PM0.16m | 9:15AM0.05m | 9:39PM0.06m | 9:46AM-0.03m | 10:09PM0.01m | 10:15AM-0.06m | 10:37PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | S 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 198 | 194 | 1045 | 4088 | 2109 | 865 | 251 | 220 | 128 | 91 | 64 | 567 | 370 | 366 | 243 | 199 | 207 | 164 | 127 | 93 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 11 | S 14 | E 10 | — | E 10 | S 13 | SSE 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | E 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 95 | 143 | 361 | 121 | — | 48 | 125 | 121 | 37 | 13 | 13 | 42 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 87 | 76 | 64 | 87 | 101 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | S 20 | E 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 17 | E 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 20 |
| kJ | 149 | 60 | 117 | — | — | 7 | 18 | — | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 205 | 90 | 164 | 472 | 422 | 355 | 582 | 875 | — | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | — | 7 | 56 | 233 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 808 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 182 | 447 | 667 | 190 | 394 | 526 | 31 | 376 | 376 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 190 |
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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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