Surf Forecasts:
Warrington surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SE swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warrington in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warrington over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 11 | E 11 | SE 14 | E 10 | E 18 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | S 14 | NE 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | SE 18 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 64 | 74 | 18 | 6 | 256 | 416 | 278 | 127 | 49 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 310 | 141 | 122 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:18PM1.72m | 4:32AM1.61m | 4:56PM1.69m | 5:10AM1.59m | 5:35PM1.65m | 5:52AM1.58m | 6:17PM1.61m | 6:38AM1.57m | 7:04PM1.58m | 7:30AM1.57m | 7:57PM1.55m | 8:30AM1.58m | 8:59PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM0.25m | 10:32PM0.32m | 10:44AM0.25m | 11:13PM0.32m | 11:27AM0.28m | 11:55PM0.34m | 12:12PM0.31m | 00:40AM0.36m | 1:02PM0.35m | 1:30AM0.37m | 1:58PM0.37m | 2:24AM0.37m | 2:57PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
Feels °C | -2 | -6 | -4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | -4 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 96 | 40 | 58 | 2366 | 1308 | 383 | 416 | 278 | 289 | 49 | 14 | 3815 | 2737 | 1909 | 1290 | 858 | 854 | 310 | 194 | 110 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 14 | E 10 | S 20 | SE 12 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 18 | E 15 | SE 15 | — | NE 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | SSE 14 | SE 18 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 128 | 64 | 74 | 18 | 8 | 256 | 203 | 133 | 304 | 4 | 9 | — | 7 | 3 | 7 | 280 | 12 | 259 | 141 | 122 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | ESE 16 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 18 | S 19 | S 19 | S 20 | SE 11 | NE 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 122 | 127 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 57 | 47 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 6 | S 12 | S 11 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SSW 14 | S 14 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 216 | 5340 | 4195 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1652 | 2618 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 13 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 298 | 242 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 290 | 158 | 151 | 242 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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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).
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