Surf Forecasts:
Banzai surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 327 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a tough one to call. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked over the next 16 days for Banzai, and honestly, it’s a pretty grim run. We’re not seeing any good surf on offer. The whole stretch from now through to the end of the month is a washout.
For the first two weeks, from July 14th all the way to July 28th, it’s a solid block of poor conditions. The swell is small and weak, coming from the southeast, which is a bad direction for this spot. Banzai is a reef break that needs a good south swell, but we’re getting a constant onshore or cross-onshore wind from the east and southeast, blowing at 9 to 15 mph. That’s just trashing any chance of a clean wave. The combined wave energy is mostly weak, sitting between 60 and 372 (weak to moderate), but the quality is just not there. You’ll see a few days where the swell height bumps up to 5 ft, but with a short period of just 7 seconds and that wind, it’s just messy, choppy, and poor. Don’t even bother paddling out.
The only faint glimmer in the whole 16-day window comes right at the very end, on Wednesday, July 29th, in the morning. The swell picks up a bit, hitting 6 ft from the east-southeast, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 738 (strong), which is the biggest number we see. But here’s the catch: the wind is still onshore from the southeast at 9 mph, and it’s a risk of thunderstorms. The forecast itself calls it "marginal" at best. For a reef break, that onshore wind is a dealbreaker. It’s going to be bumpy and the tide might mess with it. If you’re an expert and absolutely desperate, it might be a session, but it’s not the kind of thing I’d get excited about. The water temperature is about 84°F with a normal anomaly of 1°F, so it’s warm, but that’s not going to save the waves.
This is a classic case of no good options in the window. When a spot like this has a blank run, it’s not unusual. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer with this constant onshore wind and short-period chop. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save the wax and wait for a better swell and a proper offshore wind.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 60 | 74 | 229 | 162 | 131 | 109 | 125 | 106 | 135 | 139 | 215 | 181 | 186 | 215 | 262 | 206 | 284 | 173 | 151 | 165 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:35PM0.01m | 1:55PM0.05m | 10:08AM0.09m | 9:58AM0.10m | 8:28PM0.17m | 9:51AM0.10m | 9:41AM0.09m | 9:29AM0.07m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 |
 | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | 7:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 143 | — | 131 | 109 | — | 106 | — | — | 147 | 181 | — | 215 | — | 206 | 197 | 173 | 151 | 165 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | ENE 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | NNE 3 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 74 | 229 | 162 | — | — | 125 | 1 | 135 | 139 | 215 | — | 186 | 9 | 262 | — | 284 | — | — | 1 | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 915 | 36 | 547 | 883 | 0 | 720 | 720 | 0 | 388 | 248 | 36 | 744 | 720 | 22 | 547 | 915 | 22 | 744 | 720 | 36 | 388 |
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