
Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about Warner Beach for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty grim. We’re looking at a rough start on Friday 4 September with a messy 8ft to 10ft S swell and a strong, cross-onshore wind smashing it up – 25 mph in the morning and still fresh through the afternoon. The wave energy is strong though, hitting 1076 and then 1545, but the wind just wrecks any chance of a clean face. Don’t even bother.
Saturday 5 September is only marginally better. The swell drops to 7ft from the SSE, but it’s still cross-shore wind and lumpy. The energy is moderate at 966, but the conditions are just “marginal” at best. Sunday 6 September is tiny – 4ft from the east – and with light cross-shore wind, it’s not worth paddling out. Monday 7 September sees a big jump in swell energy to 3391 with a 8ft S groundswell at a very long 17-second period, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy and messy. That’s a lot of power, but it’s not clean. Tuesday through Thursday (8–10 September) are all cross-shore wind and poor surf conditions – the swell is there but the wind keeps it sloppy.
Friday 11 September through to Sunday 13 September is more of the same: small surf, cross-onshore wind, and poor quality. There’s a real gap of about five days here with nothing worth recommending.
Now, here’s the standout. Monday 14 September morning at Warner Beach – that’s the one to circle. The wind drops to dead calm, glassy conditions, and we get a clean 7ft swell from the ENE with moderate-to-strong energy at 1062. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but with glassy surface and the swell exposed from the ESE optimum direction, it’ll be fun and clean. Conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers – and with the size just over 5ft, it might be a bit much for beginners. Crowds are possible here, so get down early.
Monday afternoon is still okay with a light cross-onshore, but the morning is the real winner. Tuesday 15 September morning has clean offshore wind with a 6ft E swell, but the energy drops to 894 and it’s more marginal. Wednesday 16 September onwards the wind turns back onshore and the swell starts to get messy again. Thursday 17 September has a 8ft S swell with a long 12-second period and moderate energy (1678), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Friday 18 September sees a lighter cross-onshore with a 5ft SSE swell (12-second period, energy 1597) – still marginal but the best of that late period.
The water temperature is around 70°F, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
So, for the whole 16-day window, the clear standout is Monday 14 September morning. The rest is a write-off until you get to maybe Friday 18 September morning if you’re desperate. Don’t expect much.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the E by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 20 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
897 | 1575 | 1329 | 783 | 573 | 249 | 198 | 157 | 663 | 3589 | 1938 | 877 | 344 | 371 | 464 | 383 | 785 | 1056 | 562 | 949 | 493 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:57AM1.10m | 10:32PM1.14m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.71m | 5:26AM0.71m | 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 | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
61 | 49 | 1329 | 783 | 573 | 249 | 198 | 157 | 352 | 3589 | 1938 | 877 | 344 | 280 | 161 | 88 | 58 | 621 | 56 | 632 | 493 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 20 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 15 | SE 11 | SE 13 |
29 | 9 | 51 | 66 | 96 | 237 | 114 | 143 | 663 | 92 | 66 | 31 | 102 | 6 | 56 | 12 | 18 | 98 | 4 | 33 | 43 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | — | S 20 | E 10 | SSW 13 | S 17 | SW 12 | SSE 14 | E 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | S 19 |
— | — | 23 | 112 | 104 | 47 | 149 | 59 | 116 | 8 | — | 7 | 18 | 68 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — |
897 | 1575 | — | — | 87 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 42 | 93 | 155 | 371 | 464 | 383 | 785 | 1056 | 562 | 949 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1448 | 1217 | 28 | 27 | 808 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 881 | 27 | 447 | 667 | 190 | 394 | 656 | 27 | 27 | 74 | 25 |
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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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