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Warner Beach Surf Forecast
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Warner Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 22 Dec 2024 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warner Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warner Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Friday (Dec 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 27th Dec) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 27th Dec) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warner Beach over the next 12 days.
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 79 | 59 | 135 | 147 | 150 | 123 | 465 | 400 | 282 | 177 | 98 | 207 | 168 | 262 | 330 | 198 | 528 | 300 | 127 | 106 | 100 | 122 | 136 | 363 | 301 | 319 | 490 | 207 | 149 | 220 | 190 | 81 | 73 | 115 | 115 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:13AM 1.34 | 8:15PM 1.18 | 9:13AM 1.27 | 9:27PM 1.10 | 10:29AM 1.24 | 11:03PM 1.08 | 11:48AM 1.26 | 12:27AM 1.13 | 12:51PM 1.32 | 1:26AM 1.22 | 1:41PM 1.40 | 2:11AM 1.32 | 2:23PM 1.49 | 2:50AM 1.42 | 3:01PM 1.57 | 3:27AM 1.51 | 3:37PM 1.64 | 4:02AM 1.59 | 4:12PM 1.69 | 4:38AM 1.65 | 4:47PM 1.71 | 5:14AM 1.69 | 5:23PM 1.70 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:23PM 0.65 | 2:30AM 0.56 | 3:32PM 0.70 | 3:37AM 0.64 | 4:59PM 0.70 | 5:01AM 0.66 | 6:19PM 0.64 | 6:20AM 0.63 | 7:17PM 0.55 | 7:20AM 0.55 | 8:02PM 0.45 | 8:07AM 0.46 | 8:40PM 0.35 | 8:47AM 0.37 | 9:16PM 0.25 | 9:25AM 0.29 | 9:51PM 0.18 | 10:01AM 0.23 | 10:25PM 0.12 | 10:38AM 0.20 | 10:59PM 0.09 | 11:16AM 0.20 | 11:34PM 0.09 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 7 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Warner Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Warner Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Warner Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Warner Beach 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 (Warner Beach) 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 Warner Beach 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.
Warner Beach is 11 km (7 miles) from Umlazi. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Umlazi. Umlazi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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