
Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 360 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Banna Strand over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, mate, the opening stretch is a bit of a slow burn. There’s no real surf to get excited about for the first few days. We’re looking at a bit of a gap to start – the first mention of anything ridable comes Monday morning, August 10th. Until then, Sunday the 9th is all cross-on wind and flat, poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for.
So, Monday morning the 10th – we get a bit of a pulse. Swell around 3ft from the west, period at 8 seconds. That’s ordinary, everyday stuff. Wind is light and cross-offshore from the ESE though, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is weak (80). It’s surfable, but only just. Tuesday the 11th drops right off again – tiny 1ft. Not much happening.
Wednesday the 12th morning is the first real sniff of something better. Swell picks to 3ft from the WSW, period 9 seconds, and cross-offshore light breeze from the SSE – conditions will be clean. Combined energy bumps to 158 (moderate). Still just ordinary, but you could get a few fun ones if you’re keen.
Thursday the 13th morning has a bit more size – 4ft from the west, 10-second period – feels like a decent groundswell pulse. The combined energy is a solid 284 (moderate), but the wind is light cross-on from the WSW, so there’ll be just a few ripples on the face. Might be worth a session if you’re not too picky.
After that, it’s mostly downhill again. Friday the 14th is back to small. Saturday the 15th has a 3ft swell from the WNW but with a short 7-second period – weak energy (114) and cross-off wind from the NNE though, so it’ll be clean, but the waves will be weak and fat.
The one standout in the whole run is Tuesday, August 18th afternoon. Swell jumps to 5ft from the WNW, 9-second period, and combined energy hits 301 (moderate to strong). That’s the biggest, most energetic swell in the whole outlook. But here’s the rub: the wind is cross-on from the SSW, so it’ll be a bit choppy. For Banna, a beach setup with that much size and cross-on wind – honestly, it might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water is a touch warmer than normal too, about 3°F above average for this time of year.
There’s another pulse on Friday August 21st morning – 4ft from the NW, 9-second period, combined energy 236, but wind is onshore from the west. Ugly.
Saturday August 22nd morning has a half-decent look – 4ft from the NW, 9-second period, 235 energy, and cross-shore wind from the south – but it’s marginal at best.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate, the cleanest windows are Monday 10th morning, Wednesday 12th morning, and Saturday 15th morning, but the waves are small and average. The biggest swell comes Tuesday 18th afternoon, but the wind spoils it. There are no real standouts here; it’s a flat run with a few barely-surfable days. For this area, a blank spell like that is pretty normal, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
326 | 360 | 134 | 80 | 57 | 26 | 21 | 119 | 173 | 158 | 153 | 275 | 284 | 230 | 159 | 89 | 65 | 80 | 111 | 79 | 84 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:51PM3.41m | 3:34AM3.38m | 3:57PM3.71m | 4:35AM3.65m | 4:51PM4.02m | 5:26AM3.90m | 5:39PM4.27m | 6:11AM4.07m | 6:22PM4.41m | 6:53AM4.14m | 7:04PM4.42m | 7:33AM4.11m | 7:43PM4.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.83m | 9:39AM0.86m | 10:16PM0.48m | 10:34AM0.60m | 11:07PM0.15m | 11:21AM0.36m | 11:52PM-0.09m | 12:05PM0.21m | 00:34AM-0.21m | 12:45PM0.15m | 1:13AM-0.18m | 1:24PM0.19m | 1:51AM-0.03m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | NW 8 | W 6 | W 7 |
326 | 2 | 134 | 80 | 78 | 54 | 21 | 119 | 173 | 158 | 153 | 275 | 284 | 230 | 159 | 89 | 65 | — | 3 | 41 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | W 8 |
— | — | 118 | 86 | 57 | 26 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | W 10 | NNW 10 | W 7 | N 9 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
— | 360 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 80 | 111 | 79 | 84 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 23 | 26 | 0 | 41 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 42 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 575 | 0 |
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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).
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.
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