Surf Forecasts:
Banzai surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The outlook for Banzai is a real heartbreaker for the next couple of weeks. The swell is coming from the southeast, but that’s almost exactly the wrong direction for this reef. The water’s a warm 85°, which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s where the good news ends.
We’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch of poor surf. From the start of August right through to the morning of the 14th, it’s all onshore, cross-onshore, or just plain messy. The swell is small, mostly around 3ft to 5ft, and the period is short, between 6 and 8 seconds, meaning weak, crumbly waves. The combined energy is weak to moderate at best, reading between 64 and 481 – nothing with any real punch. The wind is a constant problem from the southeast and east-southeast, making everything choppy.
The one and only true standout in this whole 16-day window arrives on the afternoon of Friday, August 14th. The forecast shows a bit of a shift. Swell bumps up to 6ft from the southeast, and the period stretches to 8 seconds, giving a combined energy of 381. But the real magic is the wind: it finally swings around to a light north-northwest breeze, turning into a cross-offshore. That’s going to clean it right up. The comment even says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your window. It’s not huge, but it’ll be a welcome relief after all the junk. The rest of the 15th and 16th goes back to the same old story: onshore winds and poor surf.
Keep in mind, Banzai is an advanced reef break, and it can get crowded sometimes. With the swell in the 5ft to 7ft range on the 14th and 16th, it’s going to be a proper challenge and not for beginners. For the rest of the time, honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 121 | 106 | 120 | 78 | 74 | 165 | 144 | 142 | 173 | 125 | 112 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 64 | 76 | 150 | 137 | 156 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42PM0.23m | 1:03PM0.15m | 11:51PM0.20m | 6:19PM0.19m | 11:37PM0.17m | 6:15PM0.22m | 6:28PM0.25m | 6:58PM0.28m | 8:40AM0.02m | 7:36PM0.30m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.11m | 8:35AM0.12m | 2:33PM0.15m | 8:31AM0.11m | 10:31PM0.17m | 8:35AM0.09m | 8:42AM0.07m | 6:36AM0.04m | 7:18AM0.02m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 74 | 81 | — | 99 | 121 | 2 | 112 | 79 | 77 | 70 | — | — | 99 | 137 | — | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 121 | 106 | 120 | 78 | — | 165 | 144 | 142 | 173 | 125 | — | — | — | — | 64 | 76 | 150 | — | 156 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 915 | 36 | 259 | 915 | 44 | 99 | 915 | 36 | 312 | 905 | 0 | 744 | 259 | 44 | 720 | 547 | 0 | 36 | 912 | 0 |
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