Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, W swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Banna Strand has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first solid surf we see isn’t until Friday the 11th of July, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak swells and onshore or cross-off winds that just aren’t shaping anything special. The water is running about 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a bad thing if you’re in a wettie.
The best window actually lands on Sunday the 19th of July. That morning, we’ve got a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the NW with a short period, but the wind is light and cross-off from the NNE, keeping things clean. The combined energy is pumping at 621 – that’s proper. It’s going to be a big one though, pushing 10ft by the afternoon with 8-second period. That’s expert territory at that size, especially on a sandbar setup like this. The crowds can be a factor here, and on a Sunday with that kind of juice, you better believe it’ll be busy.
Otherwise, there are a few other days worth paddling out. Tuesday the 14th of July has clean offshore winds from the ENE and a tiny 2ft swell from the W – tiny, but rideable if you’re on a longboard and just want to get wet. The energy is only 90, so it’s weak.
The 18th of July (Saturday) shows a small 3ft bump from the NNW, but it only has a 5-second period, which is basically wind chop. Not worth rushing for.
For the second week, things get a bit messy again. That big Sunday is your standout. After that, it drops right back off. The 23rd of July (Thursday) has a 6ft swell from the W with a solid 8-second period, and light cross-off wind from the SSE, but the combined energy is 335 – solidly moderate. Could be a fun session if the tides line up.
Just a heads up: with that big 10ft stuff on the 19th, if it gets too lumpy with the cross-shore wind, this beach setup might actually look more interesting for the kite crowd than for a standard paddle. Keep an eye on it.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 302 | 262 | 241 | 275 | 264 | 180 | 388 | 288 | 189 | 143 | 113 | 76 | 33 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 33 | 62 | 78 | 70 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42AM3.25m | 11:59PM3.23m | 12:45PM3.27m | 1:10AM3.22m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM1.18m | 6:13AM0.95m | 6:54PM1.16m | 7:27AM0.96m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 302 | 262 | 241 | 275 | 264 | 180 | 388 | 288 | 189 | 143 | 113 | 76 | 33 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 62 | 78 | 70 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | N 4 | N 5 | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 39 | — | — | 49 | — | — | 41 | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 21 | W 14 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | N 6 | N 6 | NE 4 | N 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 30 | 39 | 4 | 20 | — | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 42 | 0 | 15 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 73 | 50 | 50 | 20 | 66 | 66 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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