Warrington Surf Break

Warrington Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.72° S 170.60° E

Issued: 11 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warrington sea temperature is
10.4° C

1.3°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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warrington in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
263
312
338
308
302
294
288
237
233
192
153
90
62
61
40
73
102
42
57
31
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
25
S
15
S
10
SW
10
W
0
W
5
W
5
WNW
0
SSE
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
N
5
NW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
NNW
25
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
8:53AM1.53m
9:21PM1.55m
9:53AM1.59m
10:21PM1.58m
10:56AM1.68m
11:22PM1.64m
11:57AM1.79m
00:21AM1.71m
12:56PM1.90m
1:18AM1.79m
1:52PM1.99m
2:13AM1.86m
2:47PM2.04m
Low Tide
2:52AM0.38m
3:16PM0.37m
3:44AM0.34m
4:14PM0.34m
4:38AM0.29m
5:12PM0.30m
5:34AM0.21m
6:11PM0.24m
6:31AM0.13m
7:09PM0.18m
7:28AM0.05m
8:06PM0.12m
8:24AM-0.02m
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:17
8:17
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:14
8:14
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
4
13
4
1
Temp °C
6
6
7
6
6
7
4
7
8
5
7
8
4
6
7
5
9
11
8
13
14
Feels °C
4
0
2
1
3
5
1
4
6
2
4
5
1
2
3
1
6
8
5
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.3
S
18
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
S
17
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.6
E
9
0.6
ENE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
Energy kJ
220
263
312
338
308
1015
294
288
237
710
590
482
367
264
61
15
30
58
42
57
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
7
1.2
E
10
1.2
S
16
0.7
S
10
0.9
S
15
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
E
9
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
168
123
254
510
92
302
732
89
339
233
192
153
90
62
65
40
60
13
14
55
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
7
0.5
S
17
0.6
E
6
0.2
S
22
0.9
S
14
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
S
16
0.3
S
20
0.5
S
14
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
44
148
24
36
315
433
239
70
106
40
25
35
8
13
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
4
1.3
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
22
109
155
2
4
9
26
73
102
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
44
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
1
1
22
20
35
20
10
1
32
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
8
8
8
8
6
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
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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