Banna Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.35° N 9.84° W

Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banna Strand sea temperature is
17.0°C
1.4° 

Banna Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Banna Strand surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 5,799 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 (Sep 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 5th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 5th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 8th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Banna Strand. A bit of a mixed bag here, but we do have a couple of windows that’ll get the stoke going.

Right off the bat, the water’s sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nice.

We’ve got a big pulse of swell coming through, but it’s a bit of a wild start. Friday the 4th sees a solid 13ft WNW groundswell, with a very long 12-second period and a massive combined energy of 4626. That’s a lot of power. But the wind is howling from the west at 19 mph, straight onshore. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Not the day for a paddle.

Saturday the 5th is where we get our first real chance. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the WNW, with an 11-second period and a combined energy of 1192. The wind swings to the SSE, light at 6 mph, turning it cross-offshore. That’s the magic word – clean. The morning session is looking excellent for experienced surfers. It’s a big, powerful wave, over 5ft, so it’s not for the groms, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the standout. The afternoon holds up at 6ft, still clean, just a bit smaller.

After that, the wheels fall off for a while. Sunday the 6th through Friday the 11th is a write-off. Strong onshore winds, lumpy, choppy conditions, and increasing swell sizes that just get blown to pieces. It’s a solid week of poor surf, with big numbers but no quality. For a beach break setup like this, with that much wind and swell, honestly, it’d be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

We get a little glimmer of hope on Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th. The swell hangs around 6ft from the WNW, with a moderate 10-second period. The wind is light, but it’s still a cross-onshore. The forecast calls it marginal. It’s not the clean perfection of the Saturday before, but it’s surfable, and you might find a few if you’re desperate.

The second week gets a bit more interesting for the long-range crew. Monday the 14th sees a very long period groundswell from the WNW at 16 seconds, with 6ft of swell and a combined energy of 1284. But the wind is a strong 25 mph from the NW, cross-onshore, making it a total mess. That long period groundswell would be amazing at a point break or reef, but at a beach like Banna, it’s likely to be too straight and just a washing machine in that wind.

Keep an eye on Friday the 18th. The swell drops right back to 3ft from the WNW, but the wind is from the SE at 6 mph, giving us a clean cross-offshore breeze. It’s small, but it’ll be clean. The following Saturday the 19th is tiny, only 1ft, and the whole run fades out.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best on offer is Saturday morning, September 5th. That’s the one. Big, clean, powerful swell with light offshore wind. The other slight possibility is the long-period groundswell on Monday the 14th, but that’s a long way out and the wind is a killer. Everything else is either blown out, small, or marginal.

Stay salty, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Fri
4
Saturday
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Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
9
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
10
2.4
W
14
2.4
W
10
3
W
10
3.5
WNW
11
4.5
WNW
12
4
WNW
12
3.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
2
NW
9
1.5
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4626
2757
1192
590
318
131
637
2091
1265
1732
2555
5457
4434
2493
1235
649
291
390
463
320
Wind (km/h)
30
W
20
W
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
20
WSW
35
SW
30
W
35
WSW
35
W
35
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
SW
15
S
15
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
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on
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cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
11:14PM3.09m
11:53AM3.12m
00:47AM2.97m
1:26PM3.15m
2:21AM3.10m
2:47PM3.39m
3:33AM3.38m
3:49PM3.72m
4:26AM3.68m
4:38PM4.03m
5:11AM3.94m
5:21PM4.25m
Low Tide
4:39PM1.11m
5:13AM1.27m
6:16PM1.26m
7:00AM1.37m
8:03PM1.11m
8:33AM1.18m
9:16PM0.77m
9:36AM0.88m
10:09PM0.41m
10:25AM0.58m
10:53PM0.10m
11:07AM0.32m
11:33PM-0.09m
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8:19
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 mm
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1
5
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Temp °C
15
15
15
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18
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17
Feels °C
9
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13
16
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15
11
8
8
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8
8
8
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15
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15
13
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Information about the Banna Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Banna Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Banna Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banna Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Banna Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Banna Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Banna Strand, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tra Li which is 13 km (8 miles) away, Valentia, Foynes and Shannon.

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