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Banzai Surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 23 Mar 2023 AEDT
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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 24.1 °C (Statistics for 23 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.2 max: 24.8 min: 21.9 °C)
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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 24.1 °C (Statistics for 23 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.2 max: 24.8 min: 21.9 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Banzai (calm at Gosford Automatic Weather Station 13 km from Banzai).

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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banzai this week:

The surf forecast for Banzai over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banzai in the next 12 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 23rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 23rd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 23rd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
122101000012211022102212444312100101
Swell
Height Map
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T new south wales.htsgw.metric.135.cc23
T new south wales.htsgw.metric.159.cc23
T new south wales.htsgw.metric.183.cc23
T new south wales.htsgw.metric.207.cc23
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.3
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
0.9
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
1
E
1
E
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
S
1.2
SSW
1.6
S
1.2
S
1.5
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)910977666617151877141415148898108131213111110995889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)106204128845211116413563921551581031078910611614298591321764841817286367754262791618317675968454
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
E
5
WNW
10
SSW
20
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
E
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
10
WNW
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSW
5
S
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
NE
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSE
10
W
5
N
15
ENE
15
N
5
NW
20
NE
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
glassoncross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:13AM
1.53
10:38PM
1.56
10:57AM
1.40
11:18PM
1.56
11:41AM
1.25
11:58PM
1.51
12:28PM
1.10
12:42AM
1.44
1:21PM
0.98
1:32AM
1.35
2:28PM
0.90
2:34AM
1.28
3:53PM
0.87
3:47AM
1.24
5:14PM
0.90
4:58AM
1.25
6:11PM
0.97
5:55AM
1.29
6:53PM
1.06
6:42AM
1.34
7:28PM
1.15
7:22AM
1.39
8:00PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
0.07
4:53AM
0.12
4:58PM
0.17
5:42AM
0.18
5:33PM
0.28
6:33AM
0.26
6:09PM
0.39
7:29AM
0.35
6:49PM
0.49
8:35AM
0.42
7:41PM
0.58
9:52AM
0.46
8:55PM
0.63
11:05AM
0.45
10:20PM
0.63
12:02PM
0.40
11:31PM
0.58
12:45PM
0.35
12:25AM
0.51
1:20PM
0.28
1:10AM
0.43
1:51PM
0.23
1:50AM
0.36

Note: the tide data above is for Long Jetty which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Banzai.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Banzai blow from the W

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
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Rain (mm)
-126--7435-----77--------------------
Temp. °C232322202221212121212222202321202322232422212222252824192019192020212422
Low °C202318192220202021212120202220202121202320192219202716162016152016152317
Feels °C (?)232125212220192019192021212422212222222323232222252721151617191717202121
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--
Sunset-7:00--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:51--6:49--6:47--6:46-

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Banzai, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Central Coast which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 28 km (17 miles) away, Dee Why, Hornsby and Mosman.