Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, S swell with 1,683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Warner Beach.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Sunday the 12th is small and messy with rain showers, and the swell is weak, so don’t bother paddling out yet. We’re looking at a real gap here until things start to shape up.
Things finally get interesting on Tuesday afternoon, the 14th. The wind goes light and clean, cross-offshore from the NNE, and the swell bumps up to 6ft from the ESE. This is a solid, decent-sized groundswell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (668). Warner Beach should be offering up some good, clean lines. This is your first real standout.
Then we hit a bit of a flat spot again through the middle of the week, with smaller, weaker swells and poor winds. The real highlight, the one to circle on the calendar, is Monday the 20th. We’ve got a clean, cross-offshore NE wind all day, with the swell building to 7ft from the ENE and a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (817). This is proper, punchy surf and the conditions are glassy. It’s the best on offer for the whole outlook.
After that, there’s a messy mix of cross and cross-on winds, but the swell keeps ticking over. Wednesday the 22nd afternoon has a solid 7ft S swell with a 12-second period, but the cross-shore wind will put a bit of texture on it. Still, there’s plenty of energy in the water (1227).
The end of the month gets wild. Sunday the 26th afternoon shows a massive 12ft S swell with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 2471. That’s strong, heavy water. The wind is clean and cross-offshore, but this is strictly for experts only. Beginners, stay well clear.
Warner Beach is an exposed, fairly consistent spot, so even when it’s quiet, it tends not to stay that way for long. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so if you’re heading out on the good days, expect some company.
Keep an eye on the long-range stuff for the 20th – that’s the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 327 | 130 | 318 | 292 | 217 | 378 | 626 | 602 | 643 | 575 | 514 | 452 | 441 | 434 | 271 | 262 | 429 | 653 | 605 | 1683 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:20PM1.45m | 2:42AM1.62m | 3:12PM1.59m | 3:31AM1.71m | 3:58PM1.71m | 4:14AM1.75m | 4:41PM1.79m | 4:55AM1.76m | 5:22PM1.82m | 5:33AM1.72m | 6:01PM1.80m | 6:09AM1.64m | 6:39PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07AM0.33m | 8:23PM0.32m | 8:59AM0.21m | 9:16PM0.21m | 9:44AM0.11m | 10:03PM0.14m | 10:25AM0.04m | 10:47PM0.11m | 11:04AM0.01m | 11:28PM0.13m | 11:41AM0.03m | 00:07AM0.20m | 12:16PM0.10m | 00:45AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 480 | 327 | 108 | 318 | 292 | 217 | 378 | 626 | 602 | 643 | 575 | 514 | 452 | 441 | 434 | 271 | 194 | 148 | 653 | 605 | 1683 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 9 | E 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 27 | 33 | 31 | 157 | 116 | 77 | 151 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 42 | 31 | 4 | 194 | 216 | 287 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | S 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SE 11 | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 130 | 36 | 33 | 102 | 35 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — | 29 | 429 | 179 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 108 | 72 | 262 | 239 | — | 251 | 373 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 184 | 808 | 19 | 861 | 27 | 183 |
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