Surf Forecasts:
Banzai surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 214 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window for Banzai, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty much a run of poor surf conditions, with the wind mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s a decent amount of swell energy at times, but the wind is just ruining it. For a spot like Banzai, which is an exposed reef break, you really need that clean offshore wind to make it work, and we’re just not getting it.
The first real chance of anything even slightly surfable isn’t until Sunday, August 2nd. That’s a whole week and a half of waiting. On the morning of August 2nd, we’ve got a little bit of a pulse. The swell is coming from the ESE at 4ft with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is 260 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the ENE, which is the best we’ll see. It’s only a 1 out of 10, a real “marginal” call, but it’s the only window with a hint of potential. For a surfer, that’s a desperate, early-morning paddle to see if you can get a couple of grovelly ones before the wind swings.
The rest of the period is a write-off. Winds are from the SE or ESE, mostly onshore, with the swell bouncing around from 2ft to 5ft. The swell period is short, between 6 and 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell – no real power or shape. For a reef break, that’s just not enough. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprise there.
Honestly, if you’re a surfer, you’re looking at a pretty blank calendar. The setup is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers with that consistent onshore wind. The only thing to do is keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 123 | 113 | 128 | 86 | 128 | 47 | 45 | 32 | 24 | 50 | 74 | 119 | 203 | 174 | 132 | 106 | 118 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:56PM0.23m | 7:14PM0.25m | 7:38PM0.26m | 8:06PM0.26m | 8:37PM0.27m | 9:09PM0.27m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41AM0.09m | 9:29AM0.07m | 9:32AM0.05m | 9:49AM0.03m | 10:28AM0.01m | 11:05AM-0.00m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 170 | 123 | 113 | 50 | 86 | 81 | 47 | 45 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 174 | 132 | 106 | — | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | ESE 7 | NNE 3 | ESE 7 | NNE 3 | — | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | NE 3 | — | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | 128 | 1 | 128 | 4 | — | 32 | 24 | 50 | 74 | 119 | 203 | — | 2 | — | 118 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 808 | 0 | 720 | 720 | 44 | 145 | 518 | 112 | 145 | 303 | 113 | 145 | 720 | 0 | 248 | 905 | 36 |
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