Warrington Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.72° S 170.60° E

Warrington Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Warrington sea temperature is
10.5°C
1.7° 

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


Warrington surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NNE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warrington this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Warrington in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. 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 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
14
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
12
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
21
5
7
7
17
17
6
6
6
3
7
1
5
33
4
9
4
19
19
34
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
30
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
35
W
25
WSW
15
SW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
SW
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
NW
30
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:57PM1.94m
3:17AM1.88m
3:42PM1.89m
4:03AM1.85m
4:26PM1.81m
4:49AM1.78m
5:12PM1.72m
5:38AM1.71m
6:00PM1.62m
6:29AM1.63m
6:52PM1.53m
7:25AM1.56m
7:50PM1.46m
Low Tide
9:08PM0.06m
9:29AM0.03m
9:54PM0.10m
10:17AM0.11m
10:40PM0.16m
11:06AM0.20m
11:28PM0.24m
11:56AM0.31m
00:18AM0.33m
12:50PM0.41m
1:11AM0.42m
1:46PM0.49m
2:06AM0.48m
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6:48
6:47
6:45
6:43
6:41
6:39
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:21
6:22
6:23
6:24
6:25
6:27
 mm
1
1
4
8
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
9
7
8
11
10
12
13
10
14
16
13
18
17
13
9
8
7
10
13
5
Feels °C
6
2
-1
2
6
6
6
8
8
11
13
11
13
13
9
8
7
2
5
9
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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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