Banzai Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Dominican-Republic – South Coast)
| Name: | Banzai |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Banzai on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. A right hand reef. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Banzai Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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The graph shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different direction... (show all text)
Also see Banzai surf quality by season and Banzai surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Banzai |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Banzai:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Boya | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Embassy Beach | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Small Cove-One | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Small Cove-Two | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Charittos Beach | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Banzai: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 347 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 383 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 424 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NE Bahamas Buoy | 633 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 742 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Banzai: |
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| Closest tide station | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 19 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Sanchez, Dominican Republic | 54 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic | 55 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mona Island, Puerto Rico | 111 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | 119 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Banzai: |
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| Closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1422 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1424 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 1429 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Hawksnest (United States) | 1436 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sugar Mountain (United States) | 1436 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Banzai: |
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| Closest city location | Boca Chica (Dominican Republic) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Las Americas (Dominican Republic) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Los Llanos (Dominican Republic) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Quisqueya (Dominican Republic) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Pedro de Macoris (Dominican Republic) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Banzai is Las Americas International (Santo Domingo) Airport (SDQ) in Dominican Republic, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Banzai is Herrera International (Santo Domingo) Airport (HEX), also in Dominican Republic, 39 km (24 miles) away.
- Third is La Romana International Airport (LRM) in Dominican Republic, 72 km (45 miles) away.
- Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Dominican Republic is 131 km (81 miles) away.
- Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic is the fifth nearest airport to Banzai and is 152 km (94 miles) away.
