Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Warner Beach. I gotta be straight with you – there’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s one absolute peach of a session waiting for you if you can be patient.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are just messy, with weak, choppy, cross-onshore slop. The swell is small and the wind is all wrong. It’s a frustrating start, but don’t get bummed out yet.

Then, Monday morning the 7th of September rolls around and things get interesting. A big, long-period groundswell rolls in from the south at 10ft with a 17-second period. The combined energy of all swells is a massive 4566, which is a lot of power. The wind is a light, offshore breeze from the NNE, which is going to groom it clean. However, this is a lot of water for Warner Beach. At 10ft, this is for experienced surfers only. The size is going to be pushing it for this spot, and the long period (over 15 seconds) can make the waves at a beach break a bit hard to read. But if you’re good, you’ll be in for a session. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The rest of that week is a mixed bag. Monday afternoon gets messy with a strong 30 km/h NE wind. Tuesday through to Friday are mostly blown out or have poor-quality swell. There are some manageable 7ft waves on Thursday morning, but the wind is just not clean enough to make it a standout.

The real sleeper hit is Sunday the 13th of September. The forecast is for a 6ft south swell, with a 10-second period – that’s proper, lined-up groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 1391. But the magic is the wind: it’s glassy. A slight air from the south, meaning the surface will be like a mirror. This is what we live for. The description says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." It’s not the biggest day, but it will be the cleanest. The only downside is that it’s a "fairly consistent" break, and crowds are "sometimes" likely, so you might have to share the peak.

After that, the second week gets rougher. Monday the 14th sees a big 10ft east swell, but it’s hammered by a strong cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and ugly. The rest of the week is a battle with onshore winds and mixed-up swell directions. There’s a small window on Friday the 18th with a light, clean cross-offshore wind and a tiny 3ft wave, but it lacks any real punch.

Summary: If you’re an expert, the Monday morning of the 7th is your big, powerful, clean session. For the best all-round conditions for an experienced surfer, don’t miss the glassy Sunday morning of the 13th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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