Surf Forecasts:
Warrington surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 592 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12PM. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warrington over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | E 19 | ESE 18 | SE 16 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | NE 4 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 67 | 125 | 128 | 108 | 64 | 65 | 29 | 15 | 25 | 53 | 118 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:38AM1.57m | 7:04PM1.58m | 7:30AM1.57m | 7:57PM1.55m | 8:30AM1.58m | 8:59PM1.54m | 9:37AM1.63m | 10:05PM1.57m | 10:44AM1.71m | 11:10PM1.63m | 11:47AM1.80m | 00:10AM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:40AM0.36m | 1:02PM0.35m | 1:30AM0.37m | 1:58PM0.37m | 2:24AM0.37m | 2:57PM0.38m | 3:22AM0.34m | 4:00PM0.37m | 4:22AM0.29m | 5:01PM0.32m | 5:22AM0.21m | 6:01PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | -4 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 3 | 3 | 1718 | 1080 | 770 | 480 | 203 | 164 | 97 | 289 | 242 | 173 | 164 | 145 | 130 | 118 | 144 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 13 | — | NE 13 | E 19 | ESE 18 | SE 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 4 | S 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 6 | 7 | 31 | 67 | 125 | 97 | 108 | 64 | 65 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 53 | 32 | 87 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 14 | SE 9 | S 15 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 84 | 128 | 198 | 21 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 37 | 38 | 25 | 17 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 3635 | 3447 | 2898 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 234 | 221 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 22 |
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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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