Warner Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's happening at Warner Beach for the next couple of weeks.

First thing, the water's sitting at about 71°F, which is normal for this time of year.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we have a couple of windows that are worth getting wet. The first real standout is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. We've got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the ESE, and the wind is dead glassy. That's a beautiful combo for a session, especially if you're looking for some smooth, clean lines. The wave energy is light though, so it's more about fun, small waves than power.

Now, Thursday morning the 6th is a bit smaller at 3ft, and the wind is light cross-shore, so it's still very surfable, but not the pick of the week.

The next big highlight is a promising one, but it's a bit further out. Sunday morning the 9th of August sees a jump in size to 5ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is clean, a cross-off, so the surf will be nicely groomed. The energy is moderate, and the conditions are right for a good session.

We then hit a bit of a lull, but get ready for a big change. From the 11th of August onwards, things get wild. The swell really kicks in, hitting 15ft and then 18ft, with very strong wave energy. This is serious, massive swell. For the average surfer, this is a "stay on the beach" situation. The forecast notes say the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, and I'd have to agree. This is for absolute experts only, and even then, it's a big call. The wind also gets pretty wild, especially on the 10th with a near gale.

After the big swell passes, we get a really nice, clean window. Saturday morning the 15th of August is looking excellent. The swell has dropped to 8ft from the ENE, and the wind is glassy again. The wave energy is still strong, so there's plenty of push. The note says it's excellent for experienced surfers, which is bang on. That 8ft is getting up there, so it's not for the groms, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the session to circle on the calendar. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it's a very promising call.

So, if you're looking for the best of the best, it's a toss-up between the clean, glassy small waves of Wednesday morning the 5th and the bigger, more powerful, but still glassy conditions of Saturday morning the 15th. For me, the 15th is the standout because it's a rare combo of big, clean swell with no wind.

The rest of the period is mostly small, onshore, or messy, so don't get your hopes up for the in-between days. The 18th and 19th look particularly poor with strong winds.

That's the story from Warner Beach. Keep your eyes on that 15th.

Rusty.

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