Warrington Surf Break

Warrington Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.72° S 170.60° E

Issued: 5 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warrington sea temperature is
11.6° C

2.1°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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNE swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NNE 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 (Jun 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ENE
12
1.8
S
14
2.1
S
16
0.1
E
20
0.6
NNE
4
0.8
NE
6
1.6
NNE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.8
NE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
6
13
0
0
7
13
42
191
98
53
73
50
25
19
17
25
37
40
48
70
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
5
NW
10
NW
15
W
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
10
S
5
NE
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NE
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
NNW
20
SW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
5:14AM1.86m
5:49PM1.98m
6:12AM1.82m
6:46PM1.90m
7:11AM1.76m
7:44PM1.82m
8:11AM1.70m
8:43PM1.73m
9:13AM1.64m
9:41PM1.66m
10:13AM1.61m
10:37PM1.60m
11:09AM1.60m
Low Tide
11:14PM0.09m
11:33AM-0.00m
00:12AM0.11m
12:32PM0.04m
1:09AM0.14m
1:30PM0.11m
2:06AM0.18m
2:28PM0.18m
3:01AM0.22m
3:25PM0.26m
3:55AM0.27m
4:19PM0.32m
4:46AM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
4
6
1
Temp °C
8
5
12
12
8
11
16
15
13
12
12
9
10
7
10
10
7
10
10
7
6
Feels °C
3
2
7
8
6
7
12
11
11
11
11
6
7
4
7
7
5
8
8
4
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
1.3
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.8
S
14
2.1
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
NE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
8
0.9
S
13
1.7
S
14
1.9
S
16
1.4
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
Energy kJ
12
379
482
1267
2303
1099
643
392
76
98
215
206
44
260
1130
1772
721
477
404
48
70
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
15
1.4
SSW
15
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
19
0.1
S
20
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
NE
7
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
175
157
892
7
7
8
219
170
53
73
50
25
19
17
8
37
40
98
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.5
S
13
0.1
E
14
0.2
ENE
9
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
6
13
6
5
53
23
5
81
4
8
126
92
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
13
0.4
N
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.8
NE
6
1.6
NNE
6
0.5
NE
3
0.8
NE
5
0.5
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1026
2
13
42
191
4
25
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
52
20
35
39
20
20
20
20
0
0
0
0
0
10
15
20
10
10
10
20
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
5
4
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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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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