Surf Forecasts:
Banzai surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Banzai. This is a tough stretch, no two ways about it. For the entire 16-day window, there just isn’t any surf worth paddling out for. Every day is marked "poor surf conditions" with a score that’s essentially zero. So, we’ve got a full blank run from now through to Monday, August 3rd.
The main issue is the wind. It’s coming straight onshore from the SE for the vast majority of the period, gusting up to 16 mph at times. Even when it’s not directly onshore, it’s a tricky cross-onshore from the E or ESE. With that persistent onshore flow, the wave faces are going to be chopped up and messy. The swell itself is small, hanging around 2 ft to 4 ft, and it’s short-period windswell mostly under 8 seconds, so there’s no power behind it. The combined swell energy is weak, rarely cracking triple digits, sitting mostly in the range of 31 to 173.
Banzai is an exposed reef break and it’s fairly consistent, which normally makes it a go-to. But with this setup, it’s just not cooperating. The optimum swell direction is from the south, and while we do get some SE energy, the wind is just ruining it. The water temperature is about average for the time of year at Banzai, so no surprises there, just more frustration.
This is one of those long gaps where the area is in a proper lull. If you’re a kitesurfer, some of these afternoons with 12-16 mph onshore wind and small, bumpy surf might offer some fun, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing. Don’t lose hope though; in a consistent spot like this, forecasts can flip around pretty quick. But for this forecast, it’s a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 136 | 140 | 174 | 162 | 133 | 172 | 111 | 104 | 62 | 41 | 54 | 16 | 27 | 52 | 74 | 124 | 151 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:52AM0.20m | 6:50PM0.20m | 6:56PM0.23m | 7:14PM0.25m | 7:38PM0.26m | 8:06PM0.26m | 8:37PM0.27m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.17m | 9:51AM0.10m | 9:41AM0.09m | 9:29AM0.07m | 9:32AM0.05m | 9:49AM0.03m | 10:28AM0.01m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | NE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 178 | 136 | 6 | 174 | 162 | 133 | 57 | 111 | 53 | 62 | 41 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | SE 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | SE 8 | E 4 | — | — | ESE 7 | NNE 3 | SE 7 | NE 3 | — | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 140 | 17 | — | — | 172 | 1 | 104 | 3 | — | 54 | 16 | 27 | 52 | 74 | 124 | 151 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 741 | 883 | 0 | 388 | 528 | 36 | 36 | 288 | 0 | 145 | 547 | 72 | 741 | 547 | 113 | 145 | 720 | 0 |
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