
Surf Forecasts:
Warrington surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, ESE swell with 849 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with ESE 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 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warrington over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 14 | ESE 16 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | E 17 | E 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
823 | 849 | 690 | 581 | 454 | 289 | 228 | 167 | 128 | 89 | 103 | 26 | 186 | 123 | 6 | 5 | 298 | 121 | 65 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:40AM1.61m | 3:04PM1.73m | 3:17AM1.62m | 3:41PM1.73m | 3:54AM1.62m | 4:18PM1.72m | 4:32AM1.61m | 4:56PM1.69m | 5:10AM1.59m | 5:35PM1.65m | 5:52AM1.58m | 6:17PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.37m | 8:43AM0.29m | 9:12PM0.34m | 9:23AM0.26m | 9:52PM0.32m | 10:03AM0.25m | 10:32PM0.32m | 10:44AM0.25m | 11:13PM0.32m | 11:27AM0.28m | 11:55PM0.34m | 12:12PM0.31m | 00:40AM0.36m | |||||||
— | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | |
5:25 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Feels °C | 12 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | -4 | -3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | S 13 |
823 | 849 | 690 | 581 | 454 | 289 | 228 | 167 | 46 | 40 | 50 | 1530 | 878 | 604 | 520 | 649 | 298 | 121 | 65 | 2494 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 14 | ESE 16 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | S 19 | S 21 | SSW 9 | — | E 15 | S 16 |
39 | 198 | 352 | 264 | 179 | 85 | 18 | 16 | 128 | 89 | 103 | 26 | 186 | 123 | 27 | 76 | 141 | — | 4 | 522 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 15 | NE 8 | E 18 | NE 10 | S 19 | E 17 | E 16 | S 19 | E 15 | — | SE 11 |
6 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 78 | 150 | 94 | 90 | 37 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 343 | 4 | — | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 4 | — | N 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
— | 7 | — | 4 | — | 19 | 50 | — | 4 | 397 | 2476 | 2550 | 612 | 26 | — | 3 | 1 | 1898 | 3072 | 5130 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 294 | 0 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
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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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