Surf Forecasts:
Banzai surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 1.8m 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 0.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| 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, Rusty here again, talkin’ in feet and miles. So, the whole 16-day stretch at Banzai (Banzai) is a dud. From July 26th right through August 10th, every session is a zero – poor surf, don’t even bother. That’s a full 16 days with nothing on offer.
Water’s 84°F, right about average for the time of year. No surprises there.
Wind is out of the SE nearly every day, blowing straight onshore, making it choppy and ugly. Swell heights run from about 2ft to 5ft, but the period is short – 5 to 8 seconds – so it’s weak, wind-driven slop. The combined energy is low, mostly between 30 and 264, meaning it’s weak to middling at best. For an exposed reef that wants a clean south swell, you’re getting SE/ESE junk with onshore wind. No standouts. Even when it hits 5ft on July 30th and August 9th, the wind still blows on it. Just messy.
This reef is fairly consistent when it’s on, but this run is a total blank. Sometimes that’s just how it goes here. If you absolutely need to get wet for a paddle, maybe July 30th morning has the most size, but it’s bumpy and not worth the effort for real waves. Stay tuned, things can shift, but for now – leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 43 | 73 | 40 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 59 | 91 | 101 | 170 | 250 | 264 | 238 | 213 | 155 | 232 | 119 | 114 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:43PM0.28m | 10:15PM0.28m | 10:44PM0.28m | 11:09PM0.28m | 11:25PM0.27m | 11:35PM0.25m | 11:15AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.23m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:20PM-0.01m | 12:52PM0.01m | 1:20PM0.02m | 1:43PM0.05m | 2:02PM0.08m | 9:17AM0.12m | 2:25PM0.11m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 43 | 38 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 60 | — | — | — | — | 238 | 213 | — | 129 | — | — | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 65 | — | 73 | 40 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 59 | 91 | 101 | 170 | 250 | 264 | — | — | 155 | 232 | 119 | 114 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 547 | 44 | 259 | 547 | 72 | 259 | 303 | 112 | 741 | 246 | 36 | 259 | 246 | 0 | 905 | 246 | 36 | 145 | 388 | 36 |
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