Warrington Surf Break

Warrington Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.72° S 170.60° E

Issued: 5 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Warrington sea temperature is
11.5° C

2.2°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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Jun 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.4
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ESE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
15
10
9
8
8
8
1
3
7
22
21
134
57
78
408
459
432
584
524
360
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
W
0
NNW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
5
WSW
30
S
30
S
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:43PM1.73m
9:13AM1.64m
9:41PM1.66m
10:13AM1.61m
10:37PM1.60m
11:09AM1.60m
11:30PM1.57m
12:00PM1.60m
00:18AM1.55m
12:47PM1.62m
1:03AM1.56m
1:30PM1.65m
1:46AM1.57m
Low Tide
2:28PM0.18m
3:01AM0.22m
3:25PM0.26m
3:55AM0.27m
4:19PM0.32m
4:46AM0.31m
5:12PM0.37m
5:34AM0.34m
6:02PM0.41m
6:20AM0.36m
6:49PM0.42m
7:03AM0.37m
7:34PM0.42m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<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
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
4
8
8
40
11
2
Temp °C
10
11
9
11
12
8
9
10
7
8
9
8
8
7
5
5
5
6
7
8
7
Feels °C
6
8
5
8
10
6
7
8
4
4
6
6
2
1
-2
-2
0
1
4
5
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
1.4
S
12
2.2
S
17
2.1
S
16
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
11
1.8
SSE
8
1.5
ENE
10
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
S
14
Energy kJ
89
99
529
2748
2109
932
604
198
176
184
179
130
134
57
77
408
402
432
584
524
687
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
S
13
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.8
S
13
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
1.5
E
10
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
S
18
1.5
S
16
1.3
E
10
Energy kJ
72
54
10
9
8
8
8
225
75
29
16
21
78
12
459
127
1177
1101
360
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.7
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.6
SE
6
Energy kJ
117
15
4
1
3
6
7
179
289
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
1.5
SW
8
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.4
SW
2
1.8
S
6
3.5
S
8
3.5
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
647
275
3
7
22
1
199
1467
1879
966
506
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
5
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
5
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
39
35
15
20
15
15
1
1
22
22
15
250
242
232
151
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
6
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
2
2
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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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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