Surf Forecasts:
Banzai surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Banzai over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The outlook for Banzai (the North Shore) is a real bummer for the whole 16-day window. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so that’s not the issue, but the surf just isn't cooperating.
We’re looking at a solid 16 days with no good surf on offer. The first few days, from Thursday the 6th through to the end of the first week, are all messy. Swell is tiny, only 2ft to 3ft, and coming from the SE or ESE, which is completely wrong for this spot. Banzai needs a decent S swell to work, and we aren’t getting it. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (around 25 to 138). It’s all poor surf conditions.
The pattern doesn’t improve. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see some height increase, with swells around 5ft to 6ft, and the energy finally picks up into the moderate range (over 300), but the direction is still all wrong from the ESE. The wind stays cross-onshore, making it choppy. It’s just not the wave we want.
Even when the swell bumps up to 6ft on Tuesday the 18th, with a combined energy of 763 (moderate-strong), it’s from the ESE again with onshore wind. The period is short, around 7-9 seconds, so it’s weak, wind-affected junk. For a reef break that needs specific direction and clean conditions, this is a total write-off.
There is no standout. No window of clean, glassy, offshore winds on the right swell direction. It’s a blank run for the whole 16 days. For Banzai, that’s a bit unusual, but it happens. Honestly, with the onshore wind and consistent swell energy, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
Keep your chin up. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 28 | 25 | 35 | 47 | 54 | 58 | 66 | 73 | 85 | 105 | 99 | 91 | 102 | 78 | 88 | 100 | 117 | 91 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:58PM0.28m | 8:40AM0.02m | 7:36PM0.30m | 8:17PM0.32m | 8:59PM0.33m | 9:41PM0.33m | 10:21PM0.32m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36AM0.04m | 7:18AM0.02m | 10:20AM-0.00m | 11:12AM-0.01m | 12:01PM-0.01m | 12:46PM0.01m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:10 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | 47 | 54 | 11 | 66 | 73 | — | 105 | 99 | 47 | 102 | 78 | — | 56 | 66 | 2 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 6 | NE 3 | — | SE 7 | NE 3 | NE 3 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 25 | 35 | — | — | 58 | 6 | — | 85 | 5 | 2 | 91 | — | — | 88 | 100 | 117 | 91 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 259 | 256 | 36 | 246 | 252 | 0 | 248 | 883 | 0 | 741 | 905 | 36 | 259 | 720 | 0 | 915 | 915 | 0 |
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