Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Banna Strand. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, the first thing you need to know is that the start of this period is flat as a pancake. We’re talking zero surf for the first few days, so don’t bother checking the bank. The first real chance you’ll get to paddle out is on the morning of Thursday, August 13th, and even then, it’s small but promising.
The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Friday, August 14th. That morning, we’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds and a hefty combined energy of 800. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is glassy from the east, meaning the surface will be clean as a whistle. That’s a serious session. 7ft is a bit of a step up, so it’s going to be a good one for intermediate and above, but it’s not out of control.
Saturday, August 15th, is also a big one. The morning shows a 8ft swell from the WNW, with a combined energy of 864, and you’ve got light offshore winds from the ENE. That’s another clean, powerful window. The waves will be big, but the offshore breeze will keep the faces tidy. This is expert territory, though, at over 7ft.
Don’t get too excited about the afternoon sessions on these days, because they see a swing to a cross-shore or cross-onshore wind that will mess up the shape. The morning windows are where it’s at.
By the morning of Sunday, August 16th, the swell drops to 5ft, but the wind is light offshore from the east, keeping it clean. It’s a solid, fun day but not as punchy as the Friday and Saturday before it.
The following Monday, August 17th, starts with a glassy 5ft swell from the WNW. The wind is a non-existent NNE breeze, so it’ll be silky smooth. A good option for a slightly smaller, cleaner wave.
The rest of the afternoons are mostly a write-off with onshore junk, and the very early days of the forecast are a dead zone. Don’t waste your time on the first week. The real magic is in that second week, specifically the morning of the 14th and 15th. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but those two look like the best on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 73 | 55 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 45 | 36 | 45 | 186 | 266 | 772 | 536 | 418 | 245 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:17PM3.89m | 8:45AM3.65m | 8:53PM3.76m | 9:23AM3.56m | 9:35PM3.58m | 10:08AM3.44m | 10:24PM3.38m | 11:02AM3.30m | 11:28PM3.19m | 12:11PM3.20m | 00:48AM3.08m | 1:32PM3.23m | 2:17AM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM0.56m | 2:22AM0.34m | 2:33PM0.64m | 2:57AM0.46m | 3:12PM0.78m | 3:38AM0.64m | 4:00PM0.95m | 4:28AM0.87m | 5:00PM1.12m | 5:34AM1.09m | 6:24PM1.22m | 7:03AM1.19m | 7:59PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | N 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 8 | N 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 69 | 55 | 30 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 83 | 27 | 45 | 186 | 24 | — | — | — | 245 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 73 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 580 | 682 | 604 | 262 | 45 | 36 | — | — | 266 | 772 | 536 | 418 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 123 | 41 | 362 | 238 | 372 | 575 | 218 | 42 | 213 | 15 | 218 | 218 | 15 | 107 | 347 | 175 |
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