Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Warner Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing wild there.
The outlook starts off pretty lackluster. Tuesday afternoon (25th August) we’ve got a small 2ft south swell, but it’s coming in with a cross-onshore breeze and the energy is weak (497). Not worth paddling out for. That same weak south swell sticks around through Wednesday morning, but the wind stays light and cross-onshore, and the energy is still on the moderate side (828). The surf is just marginal.
Wednesday afternoon sees a jump to 7ft from the south, with a solid period of 18 seconds and a big energy reading (2476), but the wind is onshore and the conditions are questionable. Thursday and Friday are a write-off – strong winds from the NE, lumpy, messy cross-chop, and the swell gets short and weak. Saturday is even worse with 10ft ENE windswell and a fresh breeze. No good.
Sunday the 30th is still messy with cross-onshore winds and lumpy surf. But then Monday morning, 31st August, we get a little window of hope. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 3ft east swell with 9-second period. The energy is still low (234) but those glassy conditions will make it clean. It’s the best we’ve seen so far, but it’s still small and inconsistent.
After that, it’s more marginal to poor conditions through the start of September. The swell stays small and the wind is either cross-shore or onshore. There’s a long gap with no real good surf until Wednesday 2nd September afternoon, when a 6ft south swell with long period (17 seconds) shows up, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s messy.
Thursday 3rd September morning is a bit better – 4ft south swell, period 12 seconds, and light cross-shore wind. Still, the energy is moderate (503) and the conditions are marginal. Thursday afternoon the swell jumps to 8ft but the period drops to 7 seconds – just windswell.
Now, the standout in the whole forecast is the big swell event starting Friday 4th September. Friday morning we’ve got a 15ft southeast swell with 11-second period and massive energy (4946), but the wind is strong cross-onshore and it’s messy. Friday afternoon the swell peaks at 20ft from the east-southeast, period 12 seconds, and the energy is insane (18389). The wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is way too big for Warner Beach – this is for experts only at best, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
Saturday 5th September is still huge – 18ft in the morning, 16ft in the afternoon – but the wind is lighter and cross-shore or cross-onshore. Again, the swell is too big for this break. The whole weekend is blown out or too big.
After that, the swell drops back down, but the wind stays messy from the NE through the first week of September. The best bet in the second week is a small window on Monday 7th September morning with 6ft east-northeast swell and moderate cross-shore wind, but it’s marginal.
Overall, the only real standout is the glassy Monday morning on the 31st August – small, clean, and worth a quick session if you’re desperate. The big swell at the end of the first week is impressive but not for paddle surfing at Warner Beach. Most of the rest is either too small, too windy, or too big.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
300 | 463 | 777 | 2463 | 2524 | 929 | 683 | 569 | 464 | 798 | 675 | 650 | 1302 | 1518 | 456 | 300 | 203 | 164 | 220 | 267 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:52PM1.45m | 2:58AM1.52m | 3:19PM1.60m | 3:24AM1.64m | 3:44PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.73m | 4:10PM1.83m | 4:18AM1.78m | 4:36PM1.89m | 4:45AM1.80m | 5:03PM1.90m | 5:13AM1.77m | 5:32PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.39m | 9:06AM0.25m | 9:20PM0.27m | 9:31AM0.13m | 9:47PM0.16m | 9:56AM0.04m | 10:14PM0.09m | 10:22AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:49AM-0.04m | 11:10PM0.04m | 11:17AM-0.01m | 11:40PM0.09m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
300 | 463 | 777 | 2463 | 2524 | 929 | 683 | 569 | 377 | 236 | 235 | 251 | 187 | 851 | 456 | 300 | 203 | 164 | 220 | 267 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | S 7 | E 13 | SE 12 | S 18 | S 17 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 11 | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
158 | 8 | 45 | 13 | 6 | 219 | 206 | — | 46 | 131 | 126 | 31 | — | 71 | 40 | 23 | 111 | 68 | 102 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | S 10 | S 12 | SE 11 |
2 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | NE 4 |
37 | 17 | — | — | 59 | 124 | 581 | 550 | 464 | 798 | 675 | 650 | 1302 | 1518 | 54 | 190 | 176 | — | — | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 8 | 25 | 1206 | 0 | 667 | 667 | 380 | 375 | 526 | 193 | 394 | 482 | 70 | 184 | 712 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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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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