Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 17 Apr 2026 SAST
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Warner Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NE
1
ENE
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.5
S
1.8
ENE
1.9
NE
0.9
ENE
1.2
S
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
S
2.3
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)8861012788913151468881716151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)589113109259702984079121026912516316439965246414681120716336232
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
30
S
20
SSE
10
NNE
25
NE
35
NE
10
NW
20
S
15
SE
10
NNE
25
NE
10
SSE
30
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
WNW
25
NE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:03AM
1.99
4:20PM
1.82
4:37AM
1.95
4:55PM
1.78
5:13AM
1.85
5:32PM
1.68
5:51AM
1.69
6:13PM
1.55
6:32AM
1.50
7:01PM
1.38
7:23AM
1.30
8:16PM
1.23
8:54AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:47PM
-0.05
10:14AM
-0.07
10:22PM
-0.05
10:49AM
-0.03
10:58PM
0.01
11:24AM
0.07
11:36PM
0.13
12:02PM
0.20
12:18AM
0.30
12:45PM
0.37
1:10AM
0.50
1:43PM
0.54
2:32AM
0.68
3:24PM
0.66
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------147521--
Temp. °C272624222630272625232626232018181718182122
Feels °C (?)272421222427262321222425251714141417181817
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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.

Warner Beach is 11 km (7 miles) from Umlazi. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Umlazi. Umlazi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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