Surf Forecasts:
Banzai surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, ESE swell with 4,048 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banzai this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Banzai in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 20 | S 16 | S 11 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 403 | 2299 | 804 | 575 | 383 | 342 | 549 | 488 | 638 | 969 | 1801 | 3042 | 2947 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:19PM1.74m | 7:08AM1.11m | 7:13PM1.82m | 8:03AM1.14m | 8:04PM1.86m | 8:55AM1.18m | 8:54PM1.85m | 9:44AM1.21m | 9:42PM1.79m | 10:32AM1.23m | 10:29PM1.67m | 11:20AM1.25m | 11:15PM1.51m | 12:09PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.06m | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:06AM-0.02m | 1:30PM0.24m | 2:56AM-0.06m | 2:23PM0.23m | 3:43AM-0.06m | 3:15PM0.24m | 4:28AM-0.02m | 4:07PM0.28m | 5:10AM0.04m | 5:01PM0.35m | 5:51AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 14 | E 9 | S 12 | S 18 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 19 | ESE 12 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 50 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3042 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 17 | S 18 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SE 17 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 20 | S 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | SE 18 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 403 | 2299 | 804 | 575 | 383 | 342 | 549 | 488 | 638 | 969 | 1801 | — | 2947 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 165 | 26 | 23 | 232 | 232 | 394 | 49 | 184 | 201 | 201 | 201 | 162 | 126 | 127 | 162 | 127 | 53 | 53 | 31 | 7 |
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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.
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