Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo, Rusty here with the long-range look at Banna Strand.
Honestly, we’re staring down a flat start. Don't rush to suit up just yet. The first real chance for a wave doesn’t show up until Monday the 21st. That’s a big gap of nothing, so be patient.
The Quiet Period and a Few Glimpses
Through this weekend and early next week, it’s weak. Monday morning the 10th has a tiny 3ft west swell at 8 seconds with a light cross-off, but the energy is a low 80. The water is a touch warmer than average at 64°. It’s surfable, but nothing exciting. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are clean but tiny, barely pushing 1ft to 3ft. By Thursday the 13th, we get a 4ft west swell with moderate energy (240), but the wind turns choppy. There’s a pulse on Saturday the 15th with 5ft west-northwest swell, but it’s messy with cross-on winds. Sunday the 16th has a clean little 3ft northwest swell in the morning, but it’s still just a glimpse of something better.
The One to Circle: Monday the 21st
The clear stand-out is the morning of Monday, August 21st. We’ve got a solid 5ft west-northwest swell with a 10-second period and a healthy combined energy of 455. The wind will be a light offshore out of the northeast, setting up clean lines. This is your best shot by a long shot. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for the intermediate crew, this is the one to plan for.
That’s the highlight. Tuesday the 22nd drops right off with messy winds and fading swell. The following week looks poor again with onshore crud, so don't sleep on that Monday morning window.
The longer-range picture is always a bit iffy, but that one looks promising. This is Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 57 | 26 | 9 | 119 | 173 | 163 | 169 | 302 | 240 | 231 | 189 | 169 | 257 | 344 | 257 | 178 | 122 | 117 | 5 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:57PM3.71m | 4:35AM3.65m | 4:51PM4.02m | 5:26AM3.90m | 5:39PM4.27m | 6:11AM4.07m | 6:22PM4.41m | 6:53AM4.14m | 7:04PM4.42m | 7:33AM4.11m | 7:43PM4.31m | 8:11AM3.99m | 8:22PM4.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.48m | 10:34AM0.60m | 11:07PM0.15m | 11:21AM0.36m | 11:52PM-0.09m | 12:05PM0.21m | 00:34AM-0.21m | 12:45PM0.15m | 1:13AM-0.18m | 1:24PM0.19m | 1:51AM-0.03m | 2:03PM0.33m | 2:27AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 80 | 78 | 54 | 30 | 119 | 173 | 163 | 169 | 302 | 240 | 231 | 189 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 178 | 122 | 117 | 71 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 86 | 57 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | W 10 | NNW 10 | W 7 | N 9 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 169 | 257 | 344 | 257 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 41 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 218 | 20 | 115 | 115 | 314 | 385 | 388 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
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