Surf Forecasts:
Banzai surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 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 on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s a grim stretch ahead for Banzai. This is a solid reef setup, but the wind and swell just aren’t playing ball. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for quality waves. The water’s sitting at a warm 85°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Monday, September 7th kicks things off with a tiny, weak 2 ft SE swell (43 combined energy) and a shifty SSE wind blowing straight onshore. It’s messy and not worth a paddle. That pattern just repeats day after day – onshore or cross-onshore winds, with swell heights struggling to get past 4 ft. The periods are short, mostly 6-8 seconds, meaning weak, crumbly waves.
There’s a tiny flicker on Saturday, September 12th morning where the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the ESE (523 combined energy), but it’s still onshore wind. It’s only rated as marginal, and honestly, that’s being generous. It’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. For the rest of the run, we’re stuck with poor conditions. The wind is relentless from the SE/ESE, and the swell is too small and weak to do much with.
By Saturday, September 19th, there’s another marginal nod with a 4 ft SE swell, but the wind is still onshore. It’s the same story. If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets worryingly big, but the conditions are so poor it’s not a fun learning environment. Honestly, with the persistent onshore wind and small, weak swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's just nothing here for a surfer. Stay patient, and don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 27 | 28 | 62 | 81 | 131 | 249 | 147 | 136 | 164 | 169 | 244 | 156 | 176 | 240 | 319 | 294 | 164 | 244 | 164 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:35PM0.30m | 9:12PM0.29m | 8:44AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.26m | 9:31AM0.14m | 10:13PM0.22m | 10:23AM0.18m | 10:32PM0.18m | 11:15AM0.20m | 10:27PM0.14m | 12:09PM0.22m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:20PM0.05m | 6:45AM0.11m | 6:07AM0.13m | 2:08PM0.10m | 5:03AM0.14m | 3:21PM0.13m | 3:32AM0.13m | 8:38PM0.14m | 2:50AM0.08m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 28 | 7 | 81 | — | 167 | — | 136 | 164 | — | 150 | 156 | — | 140 | 204 | 181 | 164 | 150 | — | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 3 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 27 | — | 62 | — | 131 | 249 | 147 | — | — | 169 | 244 | — | 176 | 240 | 319 | 294 | 2 | 244 | 164 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 352 | 112 | 259 | 388 | 36 | 145 | 915 | 0 | 226 | 388 | 36 | 388 | 388 | 0 | 259 | 905 | 36 | 36 | 905 | 0 |
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