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Banzai (Forresters)

Forresters Beach, Australia

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Ledgy right over flat rock at the south end of Forresters; S-SE swell, 3 ft to 16 ft. Leave the sets to the locals. It works best on a SSE swell with WSW winds. Watch for: localism, ledge.

Banzai (Forresters) surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

1.0mE@10s

15km/h

1.0m@10s

15km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.2mE@10s

14km/h

1.2m@10s

14km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.3mE@10s

21km/h

1.3m@10s

21km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.0mE@16s

19km/h

1.0m@16s

19km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.2mENE@9s

14km/h

1.2m@9s

14km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.4mENE@9s

18km/h

1.4m@9s

18km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.3mE@10s

21km/h

1.3m@10s

21km/h

Tue27

Poor

2.0mSSE@9s

17km/h

2.0m@9s

17km/h

Wed28

Poor

2.4mESE@9s

28km/h

2.4m@9s

28km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.2mSSE@15s

20km/h

1.2m@15s

20km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 21 km/h

Swell

1.0m

E(84°)

Score: 11/25

Period

10s

Mid-period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

15km/h

NE(37°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm7%

First light 5:37amSunrise 6:07amSunset 7:11pmLast light 7:41pm

Windswell

0.4m@2s

Secondary

0.4m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.0m @10s E outside window

Wind15 km/h NE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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swell

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8g14

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16g38

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26g63

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tidem

4:45am1.0m

9:54am0.7m

4:27pm1.4m

5:37am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:18pm1.4m

6:15am1.2m

11:57am0.6m

6:03pm1.4m

6:53am1.4m

12:44pm0.5m

6:47pm1.5m

1:11am0.3m

7:27am1.6m

1:29pm0.5m

7:33pm1.6m

1:41am0.3m

8:03am1.8m

2:17pm0.4m

8:20pm1.6m

2:19am0.4m

8:41am1.9m

3:03pm0.4m

9:03pm1.6m

2:59am0.4m

9:25am1.9m

3:55pm0.3m

9:55pm1.5m

3:36am0.4m

10:09am1.9m

4:45pm0.3m

10:47pm1.5m

4:21am0.5m

Night

Tide times today

4:45 am

High · 1.01m

9:54 am

Low · 0.65m

4:27 pm

High · 1.35m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction1/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score18/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-15

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.0m @10s E outside window

Wind15 km/h NE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (160°)
Direction range: 100° - 196°
Size range: 1m - 4m
Ideal size: 2.3m - 3.3m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: WSW (250°)
Offshore range: 205° - 295°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

7/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Banzai (Forresters)?

The Banzai (Forresters) profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at Banzai (Forresters)?

The Banzai (Forresters) profile uses wind from WSW (250°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 205° to 295°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Banzai (Forresters)?

The Banzai (Forresters) scoring profile favors swell from SSE (100° to 196°), a swell-height range of 1m to 4m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.