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Banzai surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 AEST
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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 22.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.9 °C max: 23.8 °C min: 20.2 °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 22.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.9 °C max: 23.8 °C min: 20.2 °C)


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 (Apr 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banzai in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 25th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 25th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 2nd May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
2
S
2.5
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
0.9
S
1.4
SSE
1.1
S
1
SSE
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.7
S
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
3.5
SE
3.5
SSE
4
SSE
6.5
S
5.5
S
5.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
SSE
4.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
4.5
SE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
2
E
2.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)891110109121211101099107667888101010121212111011101111101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)573425606786124754410102304952452011085547444022659572510941147249820223138110328182883530952630501827854591296318209591256
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SW
15
SSE
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SE
10
NW
10
NNE
20
NE
15
N
5
NNW
15
NE
15
SW
35
S
35
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
E
0
ESE
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55AM
1.17
9:03PM
1.55
9:33AM
1.12
9:39PM
1.54
10:15AM
1.07
10:19PM
1.52
11:04AM
1.01
11:05PM
1.48
12:03PM
0.97
11:59PM
1.45
1:14PM
0.96
1:04AM
1.42
2:32PM
1.00
2:14AM
1.41
3:41PM
1.09
3:23AM
1.42
4:39PM
1.22
4:28AM
1.43
5:28PM
1.37
5:27AM
1.43
6:13PM
1.51
6:22AM
1.41
6:56PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
0.21
2:37PM
0.30
3:40AM
0.21
3:10PM
0.34
4:22AM
0.23
3:45PM
0.39
5:09AM
0.26
4:27PM
0.45
6:04AM
0.28
5:18PM
0.50
7:07AM
0.28
6:24PM
0.55
8:15AM
0.26
7:45PM
0.57
9:18AM
0.21
9:07PM
0.53
10:14AM
0.14
10:21PM
0.45
11:04AM
0.09
11:26PM
0.33
11:49AM
0.07
12:24AM
0.21
12:31PM
0.07
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31-
Sunset--5:20--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:10--5:09--5:08
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Rain (mm)
---------------34181210961323367-1-3-3
Temp. °C181818171718181919192021192122201718181917171718181919191817171717161817
Feels °C (?)131514131315161718181818171920191113131313151313141415141517161616161818

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). 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.

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