Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,218 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1027 | 1310 | 1771 | 9 | 359 | 197 | 101 | 26 | 23 | 49 | 47 | 53 | 12 | 14 | 37 | 382 | 584 | 600 | 479 | 395 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:07AM3.30m | 10:28PM3.11m | 10:56AM3.05m | 11:27PM2.83m | 12:01PM2.86m | 00:49AM2.67m | 1:28PM2.82m | 2:23AM2.71m | 2:51PM2.96m | 3:33AM2.90m | 3:48PM3.21m | 4:19AM3.14m | 4:29PM3.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM1.12m | 4:26AM1.25m | 5:03PM1.40m | 5:29AM1.53m | 6:34PM1.57m | 7:10AM1.66m | 8:16PM1.52m | 8:40AM1.55m | 9:24PM1.30m | 9:36AM1.33m | 10:09PM1.03m | 10:18AM1.08m | 10:46PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 359 | 197 | 101 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 37 | 382 | 584 | 600 | 479 | — | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | S 13 | NW 12 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 22 | — | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 13 | — | SW 15 | NW 10 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | NW 11 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | — | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1027 | 1310 | 1771 | 1742 | 537 | 168 | 77 | 199 | 115 | 49 | 47 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | 395 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 373 | 333 | 350 | 347 | 177 | 107 | 115 | 107 | 20 | 73 | 105 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 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).
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