Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for the next couple of weeks. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at Banna Strand, and it’s a waiting game.

Right now, through the end of July and into the first week of August, there’s just nothing doing. The forecast shows a long stretch of poor surf conditions. We’ve got a mix of onshore wind and weak, short-period swell that’s barely pushing 4 ft, but it’s all messy. The combined energy is weak, floating around 144 to 151 (moderate energy) at best, but it’s just not clean. The wind is on it, and the waves are poor. That’s the reality for the first several days.

We’re looking at a gap that runs from Friday, July 31st, all the way through to Sunday, August 9th. That’s over a week of flat, poor, or just not worth it conditions. The swell drops right off, with heights under 2 ft and energy dipping into single digits. It’s clean at times with light offshore winds, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.

Alright, here’s the one glimmer. It’s a long way off, but Monday, August 10th, we start to see a pulse. The morning looks *surfable but very ordinary* – about 3 ft from the NNW, but it’s a short, 6-second period, so it’ll be a bit weak. Combined energy is 67 (weak). The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is a positive. It’s clean, but the waves are just small and weak. Not a standout, but it’s the only thing on the board.

Then, Tuesday, August 11th, we get a bit more juice. The morning shows a 5 ft swell from the NW, with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 240 (moderate), which is the best we’ll see. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is onshore from the WSW. That’s going to make it choppy and poor. The swell size is decent for a summer wave, but it’s going to be a messy one. The afternoon fades quickly.

For the rest of the second week, it’s back to small, weak, and onshore or cross-shore. Nothing to get excited about. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

So, if I’m being honest, there’s no real standout session here. The best bet for a wave is Monday, August 10th morning, if you can handle small, clean, but weak waves. The biggest swell is Tuesday, August 11th morning, but expect a bumpy, onshore mess. It’s more of a kite-surfing day with that onshore wind and a bit of size. For the rest, it’s a long, flat spell.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts. Things can change.

Rusty.

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