Banff Surf Break

Banff 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 57.67° N 2.52° W

Issued: 6 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banff sea temperature is
14.1° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Banff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Banff today (06 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Banff at 12PM is: 0.6m 3s primary swell from a West direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)7s
Afternoon (06 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)4s
Evening (06 Jul)2ft (0.6m)4s

Table - waves today at Banff. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
8
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.3
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
4
4
9
14
10
10
14
17
17
14
5
5
4
4
10
20
19
17
15
9
8
8
8
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
25
W
30
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
0
ESE
10
SW
15
W
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
SE
5
SE
10
S
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:21AM3.01m
5:04PM2.65m
5:05AM2.91m
5:53PM2.63m
5:56AM2.82m
6:49PM2.62m
Low Tide
10:46AM0.59m
10:49PM0.99m
11:30AM0.65m
11:41PM1.06m
12:24PM0.72m
00:44AM1.09m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:18
4:20
4:22
4:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:08
10:07
10:07
10:06
 mm
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
15
15
16
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
18
19
21
22
21
20
Feels °C
11
11
12
12
13
11
10
10
10
10
11
12
14
16
15
15
14
14
18
20
21
22
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.3
W
3
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.3
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
Energy kJ
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
8
17
17
14
2
5
4
4
10
20
19
17
15
9
8
8
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
6
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
W
3
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
1
2
1
5
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
4
0.2
W
3
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
1
1
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
W
3
0.2
W
3
Energy kJ
2
1
2
9
14
10
10
14
14
11
5
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
114
115
115
52
114
169
169
52
142
132
114
114
114
114
114
114
106
116
116
116
305
114
114
114
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
9
8
8
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
8
9
9
9
9
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