Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NE 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 (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Warner Beach. The water’s running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 23°, which is a nice little surprise.
The first week is a struggle, to be honest. There’s plenty of swell, but the wind is just bullying it. We get a big pulse on Wednesday, July 29th, with an 8-foot swell from the SSE, but the wind is a messy cross-shore, making it lumpy and choppy. The combined energy is strong at 1789, but it’s not a surfer’s wave. That kind of power and wind at a beach break is more of a kiteboarder’s playground.
The one clear winner, the only morning that screams “go,” is Sunday, August 2nd. The wind drops to zero, it’s glassy, and we’ve got a clean 5-foot swell from the ESE. With light offshore winds, the waves will be smooth and clean. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might see a few others, but it’s not going to be packed. That’s your window.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday, August 5th, morning has clean, cross-offshore winds and a 4-foot swell from the NE, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it won’t have much push. Friday, August 7th, morning has a nice long-period groundswell from the SSW at 4 feet, with a 16-second period, which brings real energy. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, and that long-period swell can be tricky at a beach break, sometimes breaking too straight.
The rest of the second week is small and messy. The 9th and 10th of August are both blown out with strong winds and lumpy conditions.
So, in short: the first week is a bust. The absolute best is Sunday, August 2nd, morning. The other mornings mentioned are only for the keen, and they’re not guaranteed. The forecast is solid for the near-term, so the Sunday call is a safe bet. The long-range stuff is more of a hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 75 | 240 | 66 | 76 | 174 | 146 | 941 | 892 | 1134 | 690 | 854 | 637 | 416 | 315 | 433 | 216 | 119 | 169 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:31PM1.28m | 2:41AM1.40m | 3:07PM1.40m | 3:15AM1.51m | 3:39PM1.52m | 3:45AM1.60m | 4:08PM1.62m | 4:14AM1.66m | 4:37PM1.70m | 4:42AM1.70m | 5:05PM1.75m | 5:10AM1.71m | 5:33PM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.52m | 8:55AM0.40m | 9:05PM0.42m | 9:26AM0.28m | 9:38PM0.32m | 9:55AM0.19m | 10:08PM0.25m | 10:23AM0.11m | 10:38PM0.20m | 10:50AM0.07m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:18AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 67 | 1 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 159 | 75 | 105 | 66 | 21 | 174 | 146 | 68 | 694 | 666 | 690 | 630 | 64 | 416 | 315 | 433 | 216 | 119 | 169 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | S 12 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 229 | 62 | 24 | 63 | 76 | 41 | 44 | 126 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 61 | 147 | 71 | 98 | 70 | 86 | 46 | 56 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 75 | 44 | 42 | 31 | 39 | 40 | — | 118 | 77 | 81 | 121 | — | 144 | 118 | — | 33 | 32 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 2 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 5 | S 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 18 | 224 | 240 | 1 | 42 | 57 | 130 | 941 | 892 | 1134 | 76 | 854 | 637 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 659 | 31 | 27 | 87 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 190 | 25 | 190 | 19 | 209 | 209 | 19 | 25 | 881 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 0 |
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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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