Banff Surf Break

Banff 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 57.67° N 2.52° W

Issued: 12 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Banff sea temperature is
14.4° C

2.1°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 (04 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 5s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Banff at 8PM is: 0.7m 4s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)5s
Afternoon (04 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)4s
Evening (04 Jul)2ft (0.6m)4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon night).

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
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
4 AM
7 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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.3
W
2
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.1
NE
6
0.2
N
3
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.4
W
3
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.3
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
1
19
22
12
5
4
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
2
12
14
28
28
22
18
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
W
5
E
10
SE
5
S
0
ESE
5
N
0
WSW
10
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
W
30
W
35
W
35
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:42PM2.73m
3:43AM3.08m
4:22PM2.68m
4:21AM3.01m
5:04PM2.65m
5:05AM2.91m
Low Tide
9:29AM0.50m
9:26PM0.85m
10:06AM0.54m
10:05PM0.91m
10:46AM0.59m
10:49PM0.99m
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:16
4:18
4:18
4:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:09
10:08
10:08
10:07
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
Temp °C
14
16
16
15
14
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
15
17
18
15
16
15
15
15
Feels °C
12
13
10
11
10
10
10
11
11
13
12
14
13
13
13
13
12
14
13
10
10
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NE
6
0.4
NW
3
0.1
NE
6
0.2
N
3
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.3
N
10
Energy kJ
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
9
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.2
W
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
W
3
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.6
WNW
4
Energy kJ
1
19
22
12
5
4
1
1
2
12
14
28
28
22
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
116
106
701
563
106
106
106
106
114
114
114
114
115
115
115
115
119
373
563
488
373
373
373
106
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
8
8
8
7
5
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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