Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, W swell with 396 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NW 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 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks has in store for us at Banna Strand.
Right off the bat, it's a bit of a slow start. The first week is pretty grim, honestly. We've got a bit of swell around, but the wind is all wrong, mostly cross or onshore, and the conditions are just poor. There's a real gap here with nothing worthwhile. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Monday the 10th of August. That morning, we finally get a break from the wind with a glassy, light ESE breeze. The swell is small, only 3ft from the west with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is pretty weak at 80. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The rest of that week stays messy with poor conditions and onshore winds, so you're not missing much.
The standout window, and the only time I'd really get excited, is a promising but less certain run right at the end of the forecast. On the morning of Friday the 21st of August, things look like they might finally come together. We'll have a clean 4ft swell from the west-northwest, with a light offshore from the northeast. The combined energy is moderate at 288. That's a proper window for a good session. The following morning, Saturday the 22nd of August, also looks good with clean conditions, a 4ft swell from the west, and a light offshore breeze from the east-northeast, with a combined energy of 233. Both of those mornings are the ones to circle.
The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 64°F, so that's a nice bonus if you're out there.
Now, for the more experienced crew, there's a raw power event on Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th of August. The swell is predicted to be huge, hitting 8ft to 10ft from the west-northwest. The combined energy is massive, hitting 794, 1479, and even 2201. The problem is, the forecast says it's likely too big for this break, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. Honestly, for a beach setup like this, that much power with onshore wind is going to be a washing machine. It might be more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Keep your eyes on that Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd of August for the best chance of some clean, fun waves. The big swell mid-week is one for the experts to watch, but don't get your hopes up for clean conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 363 | 274 | 370 | 286 | 318 | 139 | 80 | 64 | 26 | 15 | 116 | 173 | 154 | 347 | 382 | 327 | 312 | 313 | 284 | 246 | 228 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:32PM3.23m | 2:17AM3.15m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM1.12m | 8:31AM1.09m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 363 | 274 | 370 | 286 | 318 | 139 | 80 | 64 | 54 | 33 | 116 | 173 | 154 | 347 | 382 | 327 | 312 | — | 284 | 246 | 228 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | — | SW 7 | — | N 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 100 | 86 | 55 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 8 | N 9 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 313 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 41 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 388 | 115 | 115 | 646 | 0 |
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