Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Banna Strand over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first ten days or so are a write-off. We’ve got a long, dry spell of poor conditions with hardly any surf worth paddling for. The wind is just a mess – cross-onshore and cross-offshore all over the place, and the swell is tiny and weak. From Friday the 14th right through to Saturday the 23rd, it's flat to ankle-high with combined energy barely cracking 100 (137-52). It’s a proper gut feeling of frustration. The setup is a sandy beach, so with the strong wind and poor quality, it's looking more like a kitesurfing session than a paddle-surf one.

Then, things start to show a little life. On Monday the 25th, we get a bit of a pulse – a clean, cross-offshore breeze and a 1.0 ft swell from the west-northwest with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is picking up to 160. It’s small, but it’s clean. Tuesday the 26th morning is also surfable but very ordinary, with a 3 ft swell and a light breeze.

The real standout, the one that gets the heart rate up, is Thursday the 27th. The morning at Banna Strand is looking glassy – a light, offshore breeze from the north-northeast – and a 4 ft swell from the west-northwest with a nice, long 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 305 (moderate). That is going to be clean, lined-up surf. The water temperature is 65°F, which is 4°F warmer than usual for the time of year – much warmer than normal, so you’ll be in a spring suit or maybe just a rash vest.

After that, it gets wild. The end of the month, from Friday the 28th right through Saturday the 29th, sees a massive swell hitting. We’re talking 20 ft and 18 ft groundswell with a very long 14-second period, and combined energy hitting 14,432 and 10,249. That is serious, powerful, very strong energy. But here’s the thing: the wind is out of the north-northwest, cross-offshore, and the swell is way too big for a beach break like Banna Strand. It’s going to be a washing machine, and only for the most experienced, expert-level surfers. For everyone else, it’s a spectator sport. With that long period, it’ll be a close-out.

So, the best on offer is the morning of the 27th of August. That’s the one to pencil in. The massive swell at the end is a promise, but it’s a long-range call and less certain. For now, the 27th is the clean, glassy, moderate-sized winner.

Rusty.

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