Banzai surfForecast / Caribbean Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 AST
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Banzai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banzai sea temperature is
26.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 2AM. 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 9s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 18th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ESE
1.2
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)888877777766666766666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)381173235160136147916745432627199817128182024
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
15
ESE
20
SE
10
E
15
SE
15
SSE
5
SSE
0
W
10
S
10
N
5
E
5
E
10
N
15
NNE
15
NE
15
N
20
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
0.17
9:40AM
0.21
10:11PM
0.20
9:50AM
0.17
11:07PM
0.23
9:29AM
0.13
12:05AM
0.25
1:10AM
0.26
2:33AM
0.27
4:12AM
0.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
0.11
3:37PM
0.13
4:03AM
0.13
3:25PM
0.11
8:28AM
0.13
3:02PM
0.09
2:51PM
0.06
3:00PM
0.03
3:23PM
0.01
3:51PM
-0.00
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--6:47--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:50
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-12----1-2-14-7415---
Temp. °C252627252627252527242627242626242525242627
Feels °C (?)262726262526272827272827252727252524252627
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Information about the Banzai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Banzai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Banzai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banzai surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Banzai) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Banzai may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Banzai is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Boca Chica. If you plan a holiday in Caribbean Coast - Dominican Republic, look for hotels and other accommodation in Boca Chica. Boca Chica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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