Warner Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 30.88° E

Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warner Beach sea temperature is
22.9° C
1.3° 

Warner Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Warner Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Warner Beach.

Alright, it’s been a bit of a slow start, with not much to get excited about right away. The first real glimmer of decent surf isn't until Sunday 2nd August. The week before that is mostly a write-off with small, messy, and wind-affected waves, so just hang tight.

For the first few days, we’ve got some small swell and lousy wind. Sunday the 26th is a bit of a tease with a 4.3ft SE swell but a stiff NE cross-breeze messing it up. Monday and Tuesday stay small and choppy. There’s a bit of a pulse of longer-period swell on Tuesday the 28th, but it’s tiny (1.6ft) and being flattened by strong onshore winds. Wednesday the 29th sees a jump in size with a 7.2ft SSE swell, but the wind is cross and it’s still a bit lumpy. The energy is noticeable, though, with readings around 929-1383, so there’s juice in the water.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Sunday 2nd August. This is the pick of the whole forecast. We’re looking at a solid 8.2ft ESE groundswell (period of 11 seconds) with a touch of glassy wind in the afternoon. The combined energy is a strong 1972, and the conditions are described as glassy. That’s the kind of afternoon you want to be in the water. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The following day, Monday 3rd August, still has some nice size (7.5ft ESE) but the wind swings back to a cross-shore NE breeze, so it won’t be as clean as the day before.

After that, the swell drops off a bit into the 5.6ft to 6.2ft range through the first week of August, with mostly cross-shore winds. There’s another little window on Friday 7th August morning with a 4.9ft E swell and glassy conditions – that’s a good early session for the more experienced crew, as the swell is manageable but clean.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The size holds around 4.9ft to 5.9ft, but the wind is more of a problem, especially on Thursday 6th and Monday 10th August with fresh onshore breezes. The afternoon of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th are small and not worth the paddle. So, keep your eyes on that Sunday 2nd August afternoon – that’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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3
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
ENE
6
1.7
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
S
12
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
2.1
S
9
2.2
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
424
266
229
96
261
82
76
174
147
660
730
647
561
486
422
330
268
227
492
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NE
25
NE
20
N
5
E
25
SSW
20
SW
20
S
40
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
W
15
SSW
15
S
15
WSW
Wind State
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:58AM1.29m
2:31PM1.28m
2:41AM1.40m
3:07PM1.40m
3:15AM1.51m
3:39PM1.52m
3:45AM1.60m
4:08PM1.62m
4:14AM1.66m
4:37PM1.70m
4:42AM1.70m
5:05PM1.75m
Low Tide
8:18AM0.52m
8:29PM0.52m
8:55AM0.40m
9:05PM0.42m
9:26AM0.28m
9:38PM0.32m
9:55AM0.19m
10:08PM0.25m
10:23AM0.11m
10:38PM0.20m
10:50AM0.07m
11:07PM0.17m
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6:46
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5:19
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6
1
Temp °C
17
18
20
17
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16
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Feels °C
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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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