Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Warner Beach. We've got a bit of a frustrating run ahead, to be honest. The first week or so is looking pretty ordinary, with a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions. There are a few moments where it might clean up, but for the most part, you'll be battling the chop. The standout window, if you can wait, is around Thursday the 10th of September, when we might finally get a bit of a reprieve.

Kicking off Monday the 31st of August, it's pretty average. We've got a 4 ft to 4 ft easterly swell, but it's coming in with a cross-onshore southerly breeze, so it's going to be choppy and uninviting. The combined energy is weak to moderate (271 to 320), and the water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell drop right off to 3 ft, and the wind goes cross-shore, but it's still not inspiring any confidence. The energy is low (138 to 148), and the conditions are described as poor. Wednesday the 2nd of September brings a bit more size, up to 4 ft from the ENE, but a strong southerly wind (15 mph) churns it up, making it a chop-fest. The energy jumps to a moderate 375, but it's messy.

Thursday the 3rd of September is a bit of a tease. Morning has a clean 2 ft groundswell from the SSW with a very long period of 14 seconds and a light offshore NNE wind. It's small, but it's clean. The energy is moderate (261). This is a marginal call, but it’s the best we've seen. The afternoon turns ugly with that 7 ft ENE windswell coming in with a cross-shore wind, making it lumpy.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a write-off. Friday the 4th through to Tuesday the 8th of September are all plagued by strong onshore winds and rain, with swell sizes ranging from 4 ft to a massive 12 ft, but the conditions are just terrible. The energy gets very strong, hitting over 2000 on the 6th, but it's all wind and rain. You'd be mad to paddle out. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, Thursday the 10th of September is the one to circle. The morning sees a solid 8 ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is a light southerly breeze, making it a light cross-onshore. The energy is strong (1166). The afternoon is even better, with the wind dropping to a slight air from the ESE, making it glassy. The swell drops to 8 ft but it's still a decent size. This is a marginal forecast, but if the wind holds, it could be the best session of the whole 16 days. It's a strong, powerful swell, so it's more for the experienced crew.

After that, it's back to the grind. Friday the 11th through to Monday the 14th are all cross-onshore and messy, with steady ENE swells between 6 ft and 8 ft, but the wind spoils it. The energy remains moderate to strong. The final few days, the 15th of September, are just small and uninspiring.

So, overall, save your energy for Thursday the 10th of September. That's your best bet. The rest of the window is a real battle with the wind.

Rusty.

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