Banzai Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.44° N 69.60° W

Banzai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banzai sea temperature is
29.0° C
0.7° 

Banzai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Banzai surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banzai this week:

The surf forecast for Banzai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banzai in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 11th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 13th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about it.

First up, I’ve gotta level with you. Looking at Banzai (United States) for the next couple of weeks, it’s a tough stretch. There’s no good surf on offer right now, and the first glimmer of anything half-decent doesn’t show up until Thursday the 20th of August. Before that, it’s a dry spell of over a week with nothing but poor surf conditions.

From the 6th right through the 19th, it’s pretty grim. Swell is small, mostly around the 2.6ft to 5.2ft range, but it’s all coming from the southeast. That’s a bad look for Banzai, which really wants swell from the south. The wind is a constant problem too – mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the east and southeast, blowing at 6 to 16 mph. The water’s warm, sitting at 84.2° on the 6th, about average for the time of year, but you won’t be enjoying it. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate (under 400) most days, and the period is short, under 9 seconds, so it’s just messy, weak, and choppy. Not worth paddling out.

Now, the 20th of August – Thursday morning – that’s the only thing that catches my eye. We finally see a “marginal” call, scoring a 1 out of 10. Swell bumps up a touch to 4.6ft from the ESE, period still short at 7 seconds, but the combined energy hits 340, which is a moderate bump. The wind goes light from the ESE at 6 mph, and it’s onshore, but it’s a light breeze. This could clean up enough for a few close-outs, but it’s still a long way from good. If you’re desperate, it’s the only window in sight. Even then, the surf quality is questionable, and with that short period, it’ll be walled up and hard to find a proper peak.

Overall, it’s a blank run. This area doesn’t often get long flat spells, but when the wind and swell refuse to line up, this is what happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards in the car for the next two weeks.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:58PM0.28m
8:40AM0.02m
7:36PM0.30m
8:17PM0.32m
8:59PM0.33m
9:41PM0.33m
10:21PM0.32m
10:57PM0.29m
Low Tide
7:18AM0.02m
10:20AM-0.00m
11:12AM-0.01m
12:01PM-0.01m
12:46PM0.01m
1:29PM0.04m
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Information about the Banzai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Banzai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Banzai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banzai 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 (Banzai) 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 Banzai 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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