Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Banna Strand.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tale of two forecasts. The first two weeks are a real struggle, with hardly a wave to get excited about. We’re looking at a long, dry spell from now until the start of the third week of July. The surf is tiny, weak, and just not worth paddling out for. It’s a proper flat spell, so if you’re itching to get wet, you might want to find something else to do for a bit.
But then, things start to look a whole lot more interesting. The standout session kicks off on the morning of Wednesday the 22nd. The ocean will wake up with a solid 7 ft swell rolling in from the WNW, and the wind will be a clean cross-offshore from the ESE at just 9 mph. That’s a recipe for some really good, lined-up surf. The combined wave energy is strong, clocking in at 796, so there’s plenty of push in the water. This is definitely the pick of the run, offering some proper waves if you’re up for it.
That size, over 7 ft, does mean it’s firmly in the expert zone, so only experienced surfers should be out. The morning of Thursday the 23rd will see a still-chunky 5 ft swell from the NW, with similar clean cross-off winds from the SE at 12 mph and a combined energy of 691. It’s a solid follow-up, but the quality dips a touch as the afternoon brings more onshore wind. Before that, on the morning of Tuesday the 21st, you’ll see a sudden pulse of 5 ft swell from the WSW (combined energy 166) with glassy, offshore winds from the ENE at just 3 mph. It’s surfable, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll lack the grunt and shape of the bigger days later in the week. Still, it’s a sign that the waiting is almost over.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat wait, then a proper pulse of swell around the 22nd and 23rd for the experts. The morning of the 22nd is your golden ticket. The water is sitting at about 60°F, which is right where it should be for this time of year.
Stay patient, lads.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 400 | 301 | 185 | 146 | 113 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:53PM3.37m | 2:24AM3.31m | 3:00PM3.54m | 3:34AM3.49m | 4:02PM3.77m | 4:37AM3.71m | 4:58PM4.02m | 5:33AM3.90m | 5:50PM4.22m | 6:25AM4.03m | 6:38PM4.35m | 7:13AM4.06m | 7:25PM4.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11PM1.01m | 8:39AM0.87m | 9:19PM0.76m | 9:42AM0.71m | 10:19PM0.47m | 10:39AM0.53m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:30AM0.38m | 00:03AM-0.01m | 12:18PM0.28m | 00:51AM-0.12m | 1:04PM0.26m | 1:37AM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 400 | 301 | 185 | 146 | 113 | 48 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | W 21 | NNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | W 18 | NNE 4 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 49 | — | — | 58 | — | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 13 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 12 | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | NE 4 | N 5 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 43 | 47 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 636 | 50 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 189 | 50 |
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