Surf Forecasts:
Banff surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 2,696 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banff this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Banff in the next 16 days are 4.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banff over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, stormy winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | N 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 4 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 3 | 137 | 10 | 2513 | 789 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 88 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:22AM3.07m | 11:25PM3.23m | 11:56AM3.25m | 00:03AM3.39m | 12:30PM3.37m | 00:43AM3.49m | 1:07PM3.42m | 1:25AM3.50m | 1:46PM3.39m | 2:10AM3.41m | 2:27PM3.29m | 3:00AM3.23m | 3:14PM3.15m | 3:56AM2.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM0.62m | 5:44AM0.19m | 6:00PM0.42m | 6:20AM0.09m | 6:37PM0.25m | 6:58AM0.08m | 7:15PM0.16m | 7:38AM0.16m | 7:57PM0.14m | 8:20AM0.33m | 8:42PM0.22m | 9:06AM0.57m | 9:35PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 4:40 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | -1 | 1 | -4 | -9 | -10 | -6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -2 | -4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | N 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | N 18 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | NW 11 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 6 | N 10 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 88 | 3 | 137 | 10 | — | 6 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 110 | 49 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 47 | 32 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | W 4 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | — | NW 13 | N 10 | N 7 | NW 9 | N 8 | — | ESE 8 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | 7 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 10 | N 9 | — | N 10 | — | N 19 | N 17 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | N 9 | N 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | S 4 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | SSW 2 | SSE 2 | SE 4 | — | WNW 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 188 | 35 | 1334 | 2513 | 789 | 1 | 25 | 124 | 28 | 125 | 166 | 50 | 88 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | — | 8 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 701 | 701 | 701 | 656 | 385 | 16 | 177 | 124 | 712 | 794 | 786 | 767 | 563 | 37 | 117 | 118 | 164 | 179 | 100 | 65 |
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Information about the Banff Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Banff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Banff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banff 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 (Banff) 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 Banff 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.
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