Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

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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
26.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.8
E
2.1
ENE
1.3
E
1
E
1.1
ESE
1
E
0.6
S
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.6
ENE
1.1
E
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)1514151477778813886714131312129
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29629728421329440817294155118123117135210131131222209190139102
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
ENE
10
N
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
25
SSW
20
S
15
SW
10
SE
10
E
10
N
15
NE
10
NE
15
SW
15
SSE
10
SE
5
NW
15
ENE
0
SW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:57PM
1.40
7:21AM
1.36
7:50PM
1.20
8:35AM
1.14
10:28PM
1.07
11:57AM
1.09
1:00AM
1.22
1:25PM
1.25
1:54AM
1.43
2:09PM
1.42
2:30AM
1.61
2:43PM
1.56
3:01AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
0.35
1:05AM
0.43
1:39PM
0.55
2:05AM
0.65
3:15PM
0.72
5:09AM
0.78
6:28PM
0.68
7:21AM
0.62
7:36PM
0.50
8:08AM
0.44
8:14PM
0.33
8:41AM
0.29
8:46PM
0.19
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--------------11-1-21
Temp. °C222322262625272724272725293025252524262624
Feels °C (?)232423242426272726292929313228272726282827
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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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