Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,676 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at Banna Strand. It's a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of onshore wind and rain to work through before we get any real windows of clean surf. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real standout doesn't come around until Monday, the 24th of August. We've got a solid 4ft of groundswell from the NW with an 11-second period, which is a nice long interval. The energy is moderate (349), and the magic is the glassy conditions early in the morning. It's a sandbar break, so it's exposed to the W swell, but with that clean wind, it'll be worth a look. The crowds are often, so get there early.
Things get even better on Tuesday the 25th. The morning looks like the pick of the window. We've got a 4ft swell from the WSW at 9 seconds, but the wind is dead calm—glassy conditions again. The energy is moderate (313), and it's another clean session on offer. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a light cross-onshore wind, so make the most of the morning.
The next good opportunity shows up on Friday the 28th of August. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period and a light cross-offshore wind from the SSE. The energy is moderate (203), and the description is clean. It's not a huge day, but it'll be peeling nicely.
Looking further out, Tuesday the 2nd of September has a promising morning. There's a 6ft swell from the WNW at 8 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind from the NNE. The energy is moderate (341), and the forecast is for clean conditions. The longer-period swells are better for points and reefs, but this is a sandbar, so keep an eye on the shape.
Overall, the first week is a write-off with onshore winds and rain. Hang tight for the 24th and 25th for the best of it. The later windows are promising but less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1222 | 1390 | 9 | 367 | 190 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 383 | 288 | 161 | 108 | 101 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 10:28PM3.11m | 10:56AM3.05m | 11:27PM2.83m | 12:01PM2.86m | 00:49AM2.67m | 1:28PM2.82m | 2:23AM2.71m | 2:51PM2.96m | 3:33AM2.90m | 3:48PM3.21m | 4:19AM3.14m | 4:29PM3.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM1.12m | 4:26AM1.25m | 5:03PM1.40m | 5:29AM1.53m | 6:34PM1.57m | 7:10AM1.66m | 8:16PM1.52m | 8:40AM1.55m | 9:24PM1.30m | 9:36AM1.33m | 10:09PM1.03m | 10:18AM1.08m | 10:46PM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 9 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 367 | 190 | 22 | 22 | 75 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 383 | 288 | 161 | 108 | 101 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | — | — | NW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1222 | 1390 | 1552 | 690 | 191 | 206 | 140 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 381 | 932 | 359 | 575 | 107 | 115 | 107 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
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