Surf Forecasts:
Banzai surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 345 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for Banzai and I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We're looking at a long, flat spell with nothing to get excited about for the first week and a bit. The onshore winds are relentless, mostly from the southeast, and the swell is tiny and weak. It's a bit of a bummer, but it happens.
The outlook kicks off on Sunday, the 6th of September, with a tiny 2ft southeast swell, but the wind is straight on it at 12 mph, and the wave energy is pathetic at just 21. It's a write-off. This pattern holds through to Monday the 14th, with the swell barely nudging up to 4ft at best, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy, messy conditions. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least a dip won't be a shock.
We get a little pulse of energy on the 18th of September, a Friday, with a 5ft swell from the southeast and a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 341, which is moderate, but the wind is still a cross-onshore, making it "gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy." On top of that, the swell is short period, so it'll be weak and crumbly. It's not a day for a paddle.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning shows a 6ft swell from the east-southeast, the biggest in the whole run, with a combined energy of 513. That's moderate wave energy. But it's still onshore wind at 9 mph and the report says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." It's a fleeting maybe, not a proper go day.
In short, Banzai is a reef break that's fairly consistent, but it's getting hammered by the wrong wind direction and a total lack of quality swell. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. For a real session, we need a shift in the wind and some proper groundswell from the south. Until then, I'd leave the board in the car. This is a blank run, plain and simple.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 18 | 31 | 39 | 62 | 94 | 128 | 200 | 302 | 176 | 140 | 173 | 248 | 277 | 164 | 186 | 164 | 143 | 160 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:54PM0.31m | 8:03AM0.04m | 8:35PM0.30m | 9:12PM0.29m | 8:44AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.26m | 9:31AM0.14m | 10:13PM0.22m | 10:23AM0.18m | 10:32PM0.18m | 11:15AM0.20m | 10:27PM0.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21AM0.04m | 12:20PM0.05m | 6:45AM0.11m | 6:07AM0.13m | 2:08PM0.10m | 5:03AM0.14m | 3:21PM0.13m | 3:32AM0.13m | 8:38PM0.14m | |||||||||||
 |  | | | |  | | |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 18 | 8 | 39 | 62 | 8 | — | 139 | 211 | — | 140 | 173 | — | 173 | 164 | — | 164 | 143 | — | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 31 | — | — | 94 | 128 | 200 | 302 | 176 | — | 8 | 248 | 277 | — | 186 | — | — | 160 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 547 | 72 | 145 | 312 | 44 | 905 | 905 | 0 | 741 | 915 | 0 | 246 | 246 | 0 | 248 | 388 | 36 | 145 | 905 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Caribbean Coast - Dominican Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Dominican Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Banzai surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Banzai is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Boca Chica. If you plan a holiday in Caribbean Coast - Dominican Republic, look for hotels and other accommodation in Boca Chica. Boca Chica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest