Surf Forecasts:
Banzai surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 289 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banzai in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a quiet stretch for the region. The forecast covers the next 16 days, and honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a long run of poor conditions, so if you’re set on paddling out, you’ll need to manage expectations.
The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 1st of August kicks off with onshore wind from the SE, blowing at 12 mph, bumping into a weak 4 ft SE swell. Combined energy is a low 112, and it’s just messy. That trend holds through the weekend and into Monday with the same onshore flow, small swell, and energy readings staying under 140. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
There’s a bit of a bump on Tuesday the 4th morning – the swell pushes to 5 ft from the ESE, and energy jumps to 405. But the wind is still onshore from the ESE at 9 mph, and the period is a short 7 seconds. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” and that’s the truth. It’s not worth the drive.
Wednesday the 6th stays small and choppy. By Friday the 7th, the swell picks up again to 6 ft from the ESE, and energy hits 483, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy – the wind is 12 mph from the ESE. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup with the beach break conditions than a clean paddle session.
The second week sees a similar pattern. Wednesday the 12th has the biggest swell of the whole forecast – 6 ft from the ESE, with energy at 669. But it’s still onshore, period is only 8 seconds, and the wind is 12 mph from the ESE. The quality is poor. Thursday the 13th has a chance of thunderstorms and a 6 ft ESE swell with energy at 590, but again, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. No clean windows.
There are no standouts here. Nothing comes close to being worth a highlight. The south-facing exposed reef at Banzai needs offshore wind from the NW, and we’re getting the opposite – constant SE to ESE wind. The swell direction is all wrong, and the period is too short for the reef to really shape up. If you’re desperate, the early morning of the 12th might have the most size, but it’s still a chop fest.
Bottom line: the next 16 days are a blank run. The consistent poor conditions mean this is a normal quiet spell for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the car and find something else to do.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 112 | 139 | 109 | 83 | 48 | 76 | 86 | 136 | 99 | 242 | 132 | 173 | 93 | 105 | 83 | 66 | 103 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:35PM0.25m | 11:15AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.23m | 1:03PM0.15m | 11:51PM0.20m | 6:19PM0.19m | 11:37PM0.17m | 6:15PM0.22m | 6:28PM0.25m | 6:58PM0.28m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.12m | 2:25PM0.11m | 8:35AM0.12m | 2:33PM0.15m | 8:31AM0.11m | 10:31PM0.17m | 8:35AM0.09m | 8:42AM0.07m | 6:36AM0.04m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | — | E 10 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 73 | — | — | 109 | — | 29 | 76 | 86 | — | 99 | 163 | 2 | 121 | 93 | — | 83 | — | 2 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 112 | 139 | — | 83 | 48 | — | — | 136 | — | 242 | 132 | 173 | 3 | 105 | — | 66 | 103 | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 741 | 883 | 36 | 388 | 915 | 112 | 259 | 547 | 36 | 547 | 388 | 36 | 744 | 259 | 36 | 259 | 905 | 0 |
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