Surf Forecasts:
Banzai surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
Truth is, we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch. The forecast is filled with "poor surf conditions" across the board, so there’s no standout day to get excited about. The wind is blowing onshore, mostly from the SE and ESE, and the swell is tiny and weak. It’s a bit of a bummer.
We start off with a blank run. For the first few days, from the 24th through the 27th, the swell is barely a whisper. Wave heights are around 3 ft to 4 ft, but the period is a short, weak 6 to 7 seconds, and the combined energy is low, between 43 and 116 (weak to moderate). The wind is onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.
Things don’t improve much through the end of July and into early August. The swell picks up a little around the 30th and 31st, with heights hitting 5 ft to 5 ft (moderate size), and the energy climbs to 250 and 537 (moderate to strong). But the period is still short (7 to 8 seconds), and the wind is still onshore. That combo just makes for a bumpy, walled-up mess. It’s not beginner-friendly either, as it is over 5 ft, but it’s certainly not clean enough for the experienced crew.
The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is about 1°F above normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The entire forecast looks like it’s going to be a write-off. There’s not a single session where the wind goes offshore or glassy, and the swell direction (SE) is coming from the wrong angle for Banzai, which needs a southerly to work properly. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue, but with this quality, you won’t have to worry about anyone else joining you.
If you’re desperate, the best bet is probably the 30th to the 31st, when the swell is a bit bigger, but honestly, it’s still poor. Given the persistent onshore wind and crummy wave quality, this setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers.
It’s a tough outlook. Sometimes the surf just goes flat and stays that way for a while. Don’t lose hope, the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 104 | 115 | 123 | 91 | 77 | 140 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 42 | 44 | 30 | 21 | 41 | 58 | 54 | 71 | 131 | 250 | 306 | 381 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:37PM0.27m | 9:09PM0.27m | 9:43PM0.28m | 10:15PM0.28m | 10:44PM0.28m | 11:09PM0.28m | 11:25PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.01m | 11:05AM-0.00m | 11:44AM-0.01m | 12:20PM-0.01m | 12:52PM0.01m | 1:20PM0.02m | 1:43PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 8 | — | E 7 | — | SE 6 | SSE 5 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 1 | 102 | 91 | 6 | 93 | 93 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 30 | 9 | 2 | 36 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 115 | 123 | — | 77 | 140 | — | 91 | 83 | 42 | 44 | — | 21 | 41 | 58 | 54 | 71 | 131 | 250 | 306 | 381 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 815 | 915 | 0 | 246 | 246 | 36 | 741 | 388 | 36 | 145 | 259 | 112 | 176 | 927 | 0 | 259 | 246 | 112 | 145 | 246 | 36 |
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