Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
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’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next ten days or so are a bit of a flat spell. We’ve got a long stretch, from now until about the 24th of July, where there’s nothing really worth paddling out for. The waves are small, messy, and the wind just won’t play nice. It’s gonna be a quiet one on the beach.
Now, let’s talk about Banna Strand. It’s an exposed sandbar, catches any west swell that’s around, but it’s been struggling. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit just yet.
The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Friday, 25th July. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the northwest, but it’s coming with a stiff cross-onshore breeze. The wave energy is pumping (1385), but it’s gonna be a choppy, bumpy mess. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. More of a kite-surfing day than a clean surfing day, to be honest.
Then, after a few more days of average to poor conditions, we finally get a glimmer of hope. Mark your calendars for the morning of Tuesday, 28th July. The wind drops right out – we’re talking glassy conditions, with a slight air. The swell is a clean 5ft from the west-northwest, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 463. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The wave quality is the best we’ll see, and it’s a proper window for some intermediate-level fun. The crowd factor is “often” here, so expect some company, but with clean conditions like that, it’ll be worth sharing the lineup.
After that, the wind turns a bit cross-on again, and the swell hangs around but gets a bit weaker. It’s not going to be as good as that Tuesday morning.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The only real highlight is that Tuesday, 28th July morning session at Banna Strand. It’s a narrow window, but if you can get out there, you’ll be smiling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 12 |
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 kJ | 12 | 41 | 58 | 31 | 111 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 40 | 58 | 56 | 50 | 45 | 27 | 48 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 21 | 37 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:59AM4.01m | 8:10PM4.27m | 8:44AM3.87m | 8:55PM4.07m | 9:29AM3.69m | 9:40PM3.79m | 10:14AM3.48m | 10:27PM3.48m | 11:02AM3.27m | 11:19PM3.18m | 11:55AM3.10m | 00:20AM2.95m | 12:58PM3.00m | 1:32AM2.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:49PM0.33m | 2:21AM0.01m | 2:33PM0.48m | 3:05AM0.23m | 3:18PM0.69m | 3:50AM0.52m | 4:06PM0.93m | 4:37AM0.83m | 5:01PM1.16m | 5:30AM1.12m | 6:08PM1.34m | 6:37AM1.34m | 7:26PM1.41m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 25 | 110 | 41 | 4 | 85 | 51 | 28 | 46 | 26 | 56 | 34 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | W 14 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 58 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 58 | 1 | 50 | 45 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | WNW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 18 | W 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 11 | 4 | — | 4 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 6 | NE 2 | NE 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | 41 | — | — | 111 | — | — | 51 | — | — | 25 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 48 | 14 | 12 | 32 | 15 | 21 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 763 | 50 | 628 | 613 | 20 | 15 | 353 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 1000 | 73 | 1015 | 1000 | 372 | 627 | 628 | 663 |
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