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Banzai surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 19 Mar 2025 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
24.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 25) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.6
SSE
0.6
ENE
1
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
S
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.3
S
1.3
S
3.5
S
4
S
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)8566666777777775519171615141313778141214131212111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)45110155751271175771523738211515371445142351402305207178845346212627356965793646277020551184853570
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
10
NE
25
NE
10
N
10
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
S
15
ESE
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
0
W
5
E
10
ENE
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
5
NW
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
WSW
10
S
15
SW
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:00PM
1.08
12:19AM
1.35
12:41PM
0.99
1:03AM
1.30
1:36PM
0.92
2:01AM
1.27
2:54PM
0.88
3:12AM
1.27
4:25PM
0.89
4:26AM
1.32
5:37PM
0.97
5:29AM
1.40
6:31PM
1.08
6:24AM
1.50
7:17PM
1.22
7:14AM
1.58
7:59PM
1.36
8:01AM
1.62
8:40PM
1.49
8:48AM
1.62
9:21PM
1.60
9:36AM
1.56
10:02PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
0.41
6:56AM
0.43
6:22PM
0.48
7:54AM
0.48
7:07PM
0.54
9:08AM
0.50
8:13PM
0.58
10:27AM
0.46
9:38PM
0.59
11:33AM
0.37
10:57PM
0.54
12:24PM
0.25
12:02AM
0.45
1:08PM
0.14
12:58AM
0.34
1:48PM
0.04
1:49AM
0.23
2:27PM
-0.01
2:39AM
0.13
3:06PM
-0.03
3:29AM
0.06
3:45PM
0.01
4:21AM
0.03
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52-
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Rain (mm)
-----------21----9311--1----11131121
Temp. °C212222212323262724232323232323212323212121212523222622191920202121212322
Feels °C (?)191918212122262725232325242325242524222223222524192219161718181818202019

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

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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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