Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.

Alright, look. The next sixteen days at Warner Beach is a mixed bag at best, but we’ve got some decent potential if you’re patient. We start off with a bit of a lull, so don’t get your hopes up for the first week.

The first real chance for a wave comes on Monday, August 24th. There’s a 4ft south swell rolling in with a 10-second period and a moderate combined energy (301). The wind is a light cross-shore from the NE, so it’ll be a little bumpy, but it’s rideable. The water is sitting at 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Things get a bit more interesting towards the end of the month. On Wednesday, August 26th, the afternoon sees a 5ft south swell with a very long 18-second period – that’s some real groundswell energy (1196). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but that long period means the waves will have some punch and shape. It’s a point break setup, so it should handle that long period better than a beach break.

The real standout, if you’re an experienced surfer, is on Friday, September 4th. The afternoon session is looking special. We’ve got a 4ft groundswell from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the wind is finally offshore from the NW, blowing at 15 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy is strong (1034), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is your window. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum, but the offshore wind and decent energy make it the best on offer across the whole forecast.

Be careful with the rest of the first week, though. From Thursday, August 27th through to Sunday, August 30th, we get a strong, short-period ENE windswell. The swell height jumps up to 10ft and even 13ft, but the period is only 8-10 seconds. The wind is howling from the NE at 25-31 mph, creating a messy, choppy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle-surfing one. The waves will be big but ugly.

After that, the second week is a bit of a gamble. There’s some moderate south swell around September 1st and 2nd, but with onshore winds, it’s not going to be great. The September 4th afternoon is the one to circle. After that, September 6th and 7th have some solid south swell (7ft to 8ft) with a 14-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be lumpy. It’s a big, powerful swell (energy over 3000), but the wind kills it.

The very end of the forecast, September 8th, looks enormous but way too big for Warner Beach. Swells of 13ft to 16ft with insane energy. That’s a big wave spot only, and the wind is strong cross-shore. Not for the average punter.

To sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off, with a few small, bumpy days. The best bet is the afternoon of Friday, September 4th, with clean offshore conditions and a fun, solid groundswell. If you’re an expert, that’s your day. Otherwise, wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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