Surf Forecasts:
Warner Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breaking it down in feet and knots.
The water’s a normal 71°F for this time of year, so no thermal shock.
We’re looking at a slow start at Warner Beach. The first real chance to get wet comes Thursday morning, the 6th of August. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the east with a 10-second period. The wind is a light 5 knot cross-offshore from the north-northeast, so the surface will be glassy. The combined wave energy is moderate at 219. It’s not big, but it’s clean. The break is fairly consistent, and crowds are possible, so that early session is the move.
There’s a few days of pretty average conditions after that, with some onshore wind. Then Sunday morning, the 9th of August, offers a slight improvement. The swell is 4ft from the east-northeast, also with a 9-second period. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the north-northeast at 8 knots. The energy is 250. It’s a touch marginal, but worth a look for the early crew.
The 10th and 11th of August bring a massive, raw swell from the south, but the wind is howling. Don’t bother paddling out; that’s a kite session. The energy peaks at 2592, but it’s a blown-out mess.
Here’s the big one. Friday morning, the 14th of August. This is your standout. The swell is 4ft from the southeast with a 9-second period, and the wind is dead glassy from the north at 3 knots. The break is fairly consistent, and the conditions are perfect. The combined energy is a moderate 281, but that glassy surface is the key. This is the best session of the lot. Crowds are possible, so be early.
Saturday morning, the 15th of August, is another glassy gem with a 4ft swell from the east-southeast. It’s a little smaller, but still a beautiful, clean option with an energy of 256.
The final few days drop off in size, with some onshore winds and short-period swell. Tuesday morning, the 18th of August, has a 4ft swell from the south with a very short 6-second period, but it’s clean with cross-offshore winds. It’s a quick-hit spot, but the energy is low at 212.
So, the takeaway is simple: the first week has some small, clean windows, but Friday the 14th is the day. Glassy conditions, chest-high waves, and a break that’s ready to go. That’s your golden ticket.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 455 | 192 | 197 | 184 | 148 | 120 | 121 | 90 | 83 | 109 | 83 | 85 | 121 | 296 | 206 | 162 | 1186 | 1967 | 2543 | 3481 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:08PM1.63m | 7:19AM1.42m | 7:51PM1.50m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:50PM1.36m | 9:24AM1.15m | 10:33PM1.26m | 11:43AM1.12m | 00:36AM1.30m | 1:26PM1.27m | 1:52AM1.44m | 2:26PM1.46m | 2:44AM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:20AM0.36m | 1:27PM0.33m | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.61m | 5:17AM0.65m | 5:51PM0.63m | 7:08AM0.54m | 7:30PM0.50m | 8:11AM0.37m | 8:31PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 22 | 8 |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 455 | 192 | 197 | 184 | 148 | 120 | 121 | 45 | 83 | 109 | 83 | 85 | 121 | 163 | 206 | 162 | 83 | 45 | 49 | 2320 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 9 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | NE 8 | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 47 | 38 | 16 | 85 | 16 | 67 | 49 | 18 | 103 | 50 | 35 | 108 | 9 | — | — | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NE 6 | SSW 14 | S 5 | ENE 4 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 17 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 83 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 61 | 99 | 9 | 71 | 9 | 4 | 43 | 40 | 82 | 6 | 54 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | ENE 2 | NE 4 | — | ENE 5 | NE 7 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 42 | — | 40 | — | — | 46 | 90 | — | 1 | 14 | — | 18 | 296 | 3 | 88 | 1186 | 1967 | 2543 | 3481 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 27 | 190 | 694 | 2633 | 382 | 1219 | 1259 | 712 |
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