Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 21,912 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banna Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 7.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 25th Oct) | 25ft (7.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | W 14 | WNW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2393 | 7301 | 21912 | 12090 | 6458 | 2795 | 1944 | 1570 | 7042 | 12915 | 16463 | 4976 | 2917 | 1990 | 826 | 711 | 1038 | 2352 | 1926 | 1739 | 4271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:17AM3.72m | 4:28PM3.85m | 4:53AM3.97m | 5:06PM4.05m | 5:29AM4.16m | 5:46PM4.17m | 6:07AM4.25m | 6:27PM4.19m | 6:47AM4.23m | 7:11PM4.09m | 7:30AM4.11m | 7:59PM3.89m | 8:17AM3.91m | 8:53PM3.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.55m | 10:38PM0.24m | 10:56AM0.31m | 11:13PM0.08m | 11:32AM0.12m | 11:49PM0.02m | 12:10PM0.03m | 00:28AM0.07m | 12:51PM0.05m | 1:08AM0.23m | 1:34PM0.17m | 1:53AM0.48m | 2:24PM0.39m | 2:43AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | 8:18 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 15 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | — | — | — | NNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 12 | WSW 11 | NW 12 | — | — | NW 14 | NW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 2393 | — | — | — | 605 | 2795 | 121 | 1570 | 72 | — | — | 3634 | 1632 | 1990 | 826 | 711 | 1038 | — | — | 1739 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 360 | — | — | — | — | — | 805 | 647 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — | W 11 | — | WSW 13 | W 14 | WNW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | W 12 | W 12 | — | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 1236 | 7301 | 21912 | 12090 | 6458 | — | 1944 | — | 7042 | 12915 | 16463 | 4976 | 2917 | — | — | 19 | 17 | 2352 | 1926 | — | 4271 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 619 | 994 | 692 | 575 | 596 | 23 | 15 | 329 | 752 | 937 | 596 | 575 | 15 | 15 | 218 | 408 | 612 | 20 | 225 | 137 |
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The above surf forecast table for Banna Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Banna Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banna Strand 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 (Banna Strand) 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).
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