Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 3,264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Oct 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | S 6 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 223 | 503 | 259 | 176 | 127 | 103 | 101 | 183 | 215 | 2508 | 3264 | 783 | 585 | 495 | 260 | 211 | 111 | 143 | 439 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:06PM1.37m | 6:27AM1.26m | 6:36PM1.23m | 7:12AM1.12m | 7:27PM1.08m | 9:44AM1.02m | 10:55PM1.02m | 12:18PM1.15m | 00:32AM1.15m | 1:03PM1.32m | 1:15AM1.31m | 1:35PM1.50m | 1:49AM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.45m | 00:20AM0.48m | 12:31PM0.60m | 00:59AM0.62m | 1:19PM0.76m | 2:23AM0.75m | 4:16PM0.85m | 5:28AM0.73m | 6:32PM0.72m | 6:38AM0.59m | 7:14PM0.55m | 7:16AM0.44m | 7:46PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 6 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 118 | 167 | 327 | 259 | 140 | 113 | 64 | 101 | 183 | 165 | 80 | 1868 | 783 | 585 | 495 | 260 | 128 | 70 | 143 | 439 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | SW 12 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | E 9 | S 14 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 144 | 87 | 41 | — | 17 | 6 | 103 | 46 | 17 | — | — | 42 | 175 | 39 | 23 | 32 | 173 | 111 | 61 | 52 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 41 | 68 | — | — | 11 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 86 | 88 | 63 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 7 | — | SE 6 | ENE 4 | S 6 | S 10 | SSW 12 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | 223 | 503 | 38 | 176 | 127 | — | 31 | 8 | 215 | 2508 | 3264 | — | — | 7 | 107 | 211 | 7 | 11 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 31 | 656 | 376 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 1214 | 836 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 183 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 694 | 836 | 28 |
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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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