Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 3,128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way for Warner Beach. Let’s get straight into it.
The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. There’s some solid swell on the horizon, but honestly, a lot of it gets messed up by the wind and some hefty size. The water temperature is sitting right around 70°, which is pretty much what we’d expect for this time of year.
First up, this weekend into early next week is a write-off for quality surf. We’re looking at a gap of a few days with nothing really worth paddling out for. Saturday the 22nd morning has a tiny 1ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is a moderate cross-off. By the afternoon, a 28 mph cross-onshore wind destroys a 4ft swell – it’s a mess. Sunday the 23rd sees a big 10ft SSW swell, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, that’s an expert-only situation at best, and honestly, it looks more like a day for kites than paddle surfing. The wind is just too strong.
Things start to look a little more promising towards the middle of the week. Wednesday the 26th afternoon sees a clean-ish 5ft S swell, but the period is a long 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, so it’ll have plenty of energy and nice shape, but that long period can make beach breaks a bit straight. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s surfable. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th have similar 5ft S swells, but the wind kicks back up to a fresh 22-25 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy and unappealing.
The real standout is way out there at the end of the window: Friday the 4th of September. The morning shows a massive 10ft S swell rolling in with a 13-second period. The energy reading is huge – that’s powerful stuff. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, and the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is strictly for the advanced crew only. If you’re an experienced surfer and you can handle it, that could be the biggest, most powerful session of the forecast period, but for the rest of us, it’s a day to watch from the sand.
After that, the swell drops back to a more manageable 6ft on the 5th, but the wind is still strong, keeping things chunky.
If I had to pick the best bet for a decent, clean wave, it’d be Wednesday the 26th of August for the afternoon session. The 5ft S swell at 18 seconds will have some real grunt, and while the wind isn’t perfect, it’s manageable. It’s the least compromised option on the table.
Stay safe out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 13 | S 17 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 440 | 314 | 151 | 67 | 839 | 1707 | 1525 | 533 | 327 | 234 | 139 | 82 | 129 | 333 | 232 | 667 | 1573 | 2289 | 663 | 1275 | 1367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:21AM1.05m | 9:30PM1.05m | 12:09PM0.98m | 00:56AM1.09m | 1:47PM1.12m | 1:55AM1.24m | 2:24PM1.29m | 2:29AM1.39m | 2:52PM1.45m | 2:58AM1.52m | 3:19PM1.60m | 3:24AM1.64m | 3:44PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM0.76m | 4:48AM0.81m | 6:12PM0.82m | 7:31AM0.70m | 7:46PM0.68m | 8:12AM0.54m | 8:23PM0.53m | 8:40AM0.39m | 8:53PM0.39m | 9:06AM0.25m | 9:20PM0.27m | 9:31AM0.13m | 9:47PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 13 | S 17 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 440 | 314 | 151 | 66 | 66 | 15 | 849 | 533 | 327 | 234 | 139 | 82 | 69 | 333 | 232 | 667 | 1573 | 2289 | 663 | 1275 | 521 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 5 | S 16 | S 8 | S 17 | E 9 | E 9 | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 33 | 67 | — | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 10 | 129 | 41 | 210 | 6 | 6 | — | 389 | 566 | 1367 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 15 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SSW 16 | E 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 47 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 27 | 6 | 77 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 32 | 839 | 1707 | 1525 | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 64 | 100 | 418 | 981 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 136 | 656 | 376 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 184 | 0 | 19 | 184 | 27 | 686 | 667 | 190 |
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