Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SE swell with 2,023 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown on Warner Beach. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a rollercoaster, but there’s one morning that’s looking like a real gem if you can get out.
We start off ugly. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are a total loss with strong cross-onshore winds tearing up the surface. The swell is there, about 8ft from the SSE, but the combined wave energy of 1197 (moderate) doesn’t matter when it’s all chop and lump.
Sunday the 2nd is a bit of a heartbreaker. The swell holds at 8ft from the SE with an 11-second period, and the energy jumps to 1715 (moderate/strong) in the afternoon. But the wind is still cross or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bumpy, messy ride. Not worth it.
Here’s the one to circle on the calendar. Monday morning, the 3rd of August. This is the call. The wind drops to a glassy NE at just 3 mph. That’s perfect. The swell is a solid 7ft from the SE with a 10-second period, giving us a combined energy of 940 (moderate). The water temp is 72°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Intermediate surfers will have a ball with clean, lined-up waves. Just remember, this spot can get crowded, so get in there early.
After that, the week fades. Tuesday the 4th drops to 5ft, and by Wednesday the 5th we’re down to a tiny 3ft. The following weekend, the 9th and 10th, brings back bumpy conditions and strong winds. The morning of the 9th has a clean offshore wind, but with a short 8-second period and 8ft swell, it’s just not quality.
The second week looks rough. A strong southerly swell on the 11th and 12th hits 8ft, but the wind is howling at 28 mph, making it a total mess. The energy is strong (1312 on Tuesday morning), but this is for the kite surfers, not the paddle crew. The best look in week two is Thursday the 13th. The morning and afternoon both have a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE, with a 6ft swell from the S. The afternoon has a longer 13-second period, bumping the energy to 1435 (moderate/strong). It’s a promising long-range call, but nothing is locked in.
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are blown out again. It’s a long stretch of lean days, but that Monday morning with the glassy water is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1060 | 861 | 422 | 780 | 924 | 2023 | 1454 | 1651 | 1340 | 883 | 698 | 490 | 419 | 365 | 193 | 118 | 141 | 160 | 87 | 590 | 614 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:05PM1.75m | 5:10AM1.71m | 5:33PM1.77m | 5:39AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.76m | 6:09AM1.63m | 6:33PM1.71m | 6:41AM1.54m | 7:08PM1.63m | 7:19AM1.42m | 7:51PM1.50m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:50PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.07m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:18AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.18m | 11:46AM0.07m | 00:08AM0.20m | 12:16PM0.12m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:20AM0.36m | 1:27PM0.33m | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 73 | 52 | 422 | 780 | 924 | 2023 | 1454 | 1651 | 1340 | 883 | 698 | 490 | 419 | 365 | 193 | 118 | 141 | 160 | 71 | 90 | 614 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 5 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 64 | 33 | 375 | 5 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 53 | 34 | 26 | 3 | 87 | 23 | 304 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 13 | S 15 | — | — | S 18 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | — | S 12 | SW 12 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 32 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 8 | — | 3 | 6 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 52 | — | 87 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 1060 | 861 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 14 | 27 | — | 18 | — | — | — | 590 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 835 | 881 | 0 | 25 | 101 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 27 | 0 | 182 | 712 | 19 |
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