Warrington Surf Break

Warrington Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.72° S 170.60° E

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Warrington sea temperature is
10.4° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Warrington surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Warrington surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, ENE swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warrington this week:

The surf forecast for Warrington over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warrington in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
0
0
1
0
3
3
2
2
4
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
7
1.7
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
2.3
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.3
SE
7
1.3
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
11
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
263
518
478
177
118
168
117
719
475
189
314
952
706
757
639
639
424
379
314
279
240
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
ESE
20
SW
30
S
35
SSE
25
S
20
S
10
S
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
W
5
WSW
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
N
5
NNE
10
W
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:10PM1.61m
6:25AM1.49m
6:51PM1.58m
7:09AM1.48m
7:36PM1.55m
7:58AM1.49m
8:26PM1.54m
8:53AM1.53m
9:21PM1.55m
9:53AM1.59m
10:21PM1.58m
10:56AM1.68m
11:22PM1.64m
11:57AM1.79m
Low Tide
00:33AM0.40m
12:45PM0.36m
1:17AM0.41m
1:32PM0.37m
2:03AM0.40m
2:22PM0.38m
2:52AM0.38m
3:16PM0.37m
3:44AM0.34m
4:14PM0.34m
4:38AM0.29m
5:12PM0.30m
5:34AM0.21m
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heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
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mod rain
light rain
mod rain
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cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:18
8:18
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:15
8:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
 mm
7
16
31
32
2
2
6
3
6
3
Temp °C
13
10
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
7
8
7
9
9
8
8
7
7
8
6
6
Feels °C
10
8
2
1
-2
1
2
2
4
6
7
4
5
5
5
6
5
4
6
3
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.8
S
15
1.9
SE
8
1.3
SE
7
1.3
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
0.8
S
16
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
S
17
Energy kJ
110
518
478
177
118
92
69
294
475
189
314
540
326
757
639
639
424
379
314
279
691
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
12
0.4
SSW
4
0.5
SW
16
0.5
E
10
1
SSW
18
1
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.5
NE
9
0.8
S
14
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
SE
7
0.6
S
13
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
S
14
0.7
S
14
1
S
18
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
14
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
72
5
118
55
637
168
117
37
253
173
54
119
627
338
200
606
636
482
343
338
240
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
17
0.4
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.4
S
20
1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
19
54
70
33
81
179
168
148
14
25
121
543
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
7
1.1
SW
4
2.5
S
7
4
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.1
ENE
11
1.8
E
10
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
263
40
707
2480
1463
1135
719
952
706
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
4
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
Distance (km)
20
0
0
242
151
200
4
0
0
0
0
0
234
4
0
0
20
20
20
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
5
9
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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Information about the Warrington Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Warrington provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Warrington can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Warrington 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 (Warrington) 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 Warrington 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.

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