Surf Forecasts:
Banzai surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let's break down Banzai over the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest – it's looking pretty bleak. A whole lotta nothing for days on end.
Starting Tuesday the 14th, we got onshore winds and tiny, short-period swell. Combined energy is only 91 (weak), waves about 4 ft from the ESE with a period of 6 seconds – just ugly, poor surf. Wednesday the 15th bumps up to 5 ft, but cross-onshore and still short (7s), energy hits 389 (moderate) but conditions are poor. Thursday through to the end of the first week: onshore or cross-onshore, small swell, poor. No good windows.
Second week ain't much better. Morning of Saturday the 25th finally shows a little hope. Winds go glassy from the NE at 3 mph, swell 4 ft from the SE, period 7s, energy around 102 (weak). It's surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon gets a light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, cleans it up a touch. But still small and short-period – not the powerful S-swell this reef needs. Crowds might show up sometimes, but with these conditions probably not many.
After that Saturday, back to poor: Sunday the 26th cross-onshore, Monday the 27th cross-onshore, Tuesday the 28th shows a pulse of 5 ft from the ESE with 8s period, energy 456 (moderate), but still cross-onshore and choppy. Through Wednesday the 29th, same story.
Bottom line: for a spot that usually handles a solid S-swell, this whole 16-day stretch is a dud. No standout day. The only half-decent session is Saturday the 25th, and even that's a "meh." Rest is a write-off. If you're keen, you could scratch out a grovel on the 25th, but don't expect much.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 34 | 91 | 106 | 103 | 242 | 152 | 134 | 116 | 132 | 197 | 135 | 121 | 209 | 132 | 191 | 187 | 210 | 169 | 220 | 263 | 143 |
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 | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:44PM0.35m | 11:27PM0.34m | 00:07AM0.31m | 00:40AM0.28m | 00:59AM0.24m | 7:34PM0.17m | 00:52AM0.20m | 6:50PM0.20m | 6:56PM0.23m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM-0.02m | 1:35PM0.01m | 1:55PM0.05m | 10:08AM0.09m | 9:58AM0.10m | 8:28PM0.17m | 9:51AM0.10m | 9:41AM0.09m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — |
 | 7:17 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | 103 | 147 | — | 134 | 116 | — | 112 | — | — | 143 | 132 | — | 187 | — | — | 220 | 183 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 3 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 91 | 106 | — | 242 | 152 | — | — | 132 | 197 | 135 | 121 | 209 | — | 191 | 7 | 210 | 169 | 1 | 263 | 143 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 312 | 720 | 36 | 547 | 883 | 0 | 720 | 883 | 0 | 388 | 720 | 36 | 744 | 883 | 0 | 146 | 915 | 36 | 36 | 720 |
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