Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 SAST
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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
23.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warner Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 21st Dec)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 23rd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 23rd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
1
0
1
0
0
3
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.4
ENE
2
E
2.5
E
2
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)11171614136677888999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)188390882431290194290527603535947568399359388388332332287282334
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
S
10
SW
20
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
35
NE
40
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
5
SW
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
SW
25
S
20
S
10
SW
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:01PM
1.62
4:24AM
1.57
4:32PM
1.64
4:56AM
1.59
5:03PM
1.63
5:29AM
1.59
5:35PM
1.60
6:04AM
1.58
6:09PM
1.55
6:42AM
1.56
6:47PM
1.47
7:24AM
1.52
7:32PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:51AM
0.28
10:12PM
0.19
10:23AM
0.26
10:44PM
0.17
10:56AM
0.27
11:15PM
0.17
11:30AM
0.30
11:48PM
0.19
12:06PM
0.34
12:23AM
0.23
12:46PM
0.40
1:01AM
0.29
1:33PM
0.46
1:45AM
0.37
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise4:50--4:50--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:54--
Sunset-6:55--6:55--6:57--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:59-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------------122----14
Temp. °C242423242422252523272624252523232221212120
Feels °C (?)242425252220212121252425262523212021222122
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The above surf forecast table for Warner Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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