Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,478 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banna Strand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
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 on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. Banna Strand is going to be a write-off for a solid stretch. We’ve got small, weak swells and a whole lot of onshore or cross-onshore winds messing things up. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°F, but that's about the only nice thing I can say about the early days.
Wednesday the 22nd, we’re looking at a tiny 1.0ft to 2ft swell with a messy period, and the wind is just not helping. It’s not until the morning of Thursday the 30th that we finally see a glimmer of hope. The morning session on the 30th has a clean 5ft swell from the west with a 8-second period, and a nice cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. The combined energy is moderate at 307, and it’s the first time the forecast actually says conditions are good. But don’t get too excited – the afternoon turns to crap again.
The real standout, and the one you should circle on your calendar, is the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the WNW, a 9-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the SSE. The combined energy is strong at 820. This is a proper pulse of energy. That 7ft swell is getting into the fun zone, but it’s a bit too big for beginners. The wind is clean, so the sets should be holding up nicely. It’s a long-range call, so it’s not locked in, but it’s the best thing on offer by a long shot. The Tuesday afternoon before it, the 4th, also has a clean 7ft swell from the west with a 2 out of 10 score, so that could be a good warm-up session.
Basically, we’ve got a long, flat, and windy gap until the end of July, then a promising window opens up around the 4th and 5th of August. Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 128 | 117 | 105 | 771 | 1359 | 1422 | 1417 | 963 | 787 | 638 | 597 | 455 | 360 | 402 | 286 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:55AM3.10m | 00:20AM2.95m | 12:58PM3.00m | 1:32AM2.84m | 2:08PM3.00m | 2:47AM2.87m | 3:13PM3.10m | 3:50AM3.00m | 4:07PM3.28m | 4:38AM3.17m | 4:51PM3.48m | 5:19AM3.35m | 5:29PM3.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:08PM1.34m | 6:37AM1.34m | 7:26PM1.41m | 7:51AM1.42m | 8:40PM1.35m | 8:58AM1.38m | 9:38PM1.20m | 9:52AM1.24m | 10:25PM1.01m | 10:35AM1.06m | 11:05PM0.80m | 11:13AM0.89m | 11:41PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 14 | 42 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 128 | 117 | 26 | — | 1359 | — | — | — | 787 | 638 | 597 | 455 | 360 | 2 | 286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | NW 11 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 13 | 12 | — | 20 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 37 | — | — | 20 | 18 | — | — | 105 | 771 | — | 1422 | 1417 | 963 | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 353 | 15 | 383 | 383 | 218 | 225 | 1005 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 368 | 372 | 400 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 387 | 15 | 20 |
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