Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 908 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk surf.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for any quick sessions. The water’s sitting at about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re staring at the flatness.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is a specific morning and afternoon deep into the forecast. On Saturday, the 5th of September, Banna Strand is looking like it’ll have some serious size. We’re talking a 10ft to 11ft swell from the northwest, with a long period of 12 to 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with a lot of energy behind it. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, which is a dream. But, and this is a big but, this swell is going to be too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a handful. The northwest direction is right on the money for optimum exposure here, but the sheer power will be challenging.
Before that, the only real chance at a wave comes on Thursday, the 27th of August. It’s not great, but you might get a few. The morning sees a 3ft swell from the west-northwest with a 9-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the north-northeast. The energy is moderate. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon is a little smaller, 3ft, but with a light breeze from the northeast, it’ll be clean.
After the 5th of September, the swell drops off fast and gets messy again. There’s a brief window on the morning of Wednesday, the 9th, with a 7ft west swell and clean cross-offshore winds, but the energy is high and conditions are only marginal. Then, on the 10th of September, we see another big pulse of 10ft west swell with glassy conditions in the morning, but again, it’s too big for the break.
In short, the best bet is the 5th of September if you’re an expert and want to get towed into something big and clean. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 40 | 27 | 126 | 149 | 113 | 53 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 9 | 81 | 180 | 169 | 186 | 693 | 533 | 471 | 881 | 482 | 270 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:05PM3.72m | 5:30AM3.59m | 5:37PM3.93m | 6:02AM3.77m | 6:09PM4.07m | 6:33AM3.90m | 6:41PM4.14m | 7:05AM3.97m | 7:14PM4.14m | 7:38AM3.96m | 7:49PM4.05m | 8:13AM3.88m | 8:27PM3.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.83m | 11:18PM0.50m | 11:24AM0.61m | 11:48PM0.28m | 11:55AM0.44m | 00:18AM0.13m | 12:26PM0.33m | 00:48AM0.06m | 12:58PM0.28m | 1:19AM0.08m | 1:31PM0.31m | 1:52AM0.18m | 2:07PM0.42m | 2:28AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 10 | NNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 27 | 126 | 149 | 113 | 53 | 23 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 81 | 180 | 169 | 186 | — | 533 | 15 | 881 | 482 | 270 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | — | N 12 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | SSW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 96 | — | — | — | 31 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NW 8 | — | N 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 13 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 34 | — | 21 | 11 | — | — | — | 693 | — | 471 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 23 | 326 | 50 | 265 | 19 | 14 | 23 | 137 | 15 | 375 | 390 | 692 | 575 | 23 |
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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).
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