Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take 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 first week is pretty grim. From Friday the 3rd right through to Tuesday the 7th of July, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a mix of strong cross-onshore winds and choppy, messy conditions. There’s wave energy there—moderate stuff, around (428 to 586)—but it’s just not rideable. The 6ft swell on Saturday the 4th might look tempting, but with that 15 mph WSW wind stripping the face off it, you’re better off staying home.

We finally get a break in the weather on Wednesday the 8th of July. It’s tiny—just 3ft of a WNW swell—but for the first time in days, it’s glassy. The water's a touch warmer than normal at 62°, which is nice. But honestly, the waves are ordinary. This pattern of small, clean but weak surf carries through Thursday the 9th and into Friday the 10th. On Friday morning the 10th, things get a bit more interesting: the swell period jumps to 11 seconds, and combined energy kicks up to (308). It’s still only 4ft, but that’s a good sign of some groundswell pushing in. The glassy conditions will make it look clean, but it’s not a standout.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are nothing special—small and clean-ish, but weak. The real news is Monday the 13th of July. That morning, we’ve got a 4ft WNW groundswell with a 12-second period, glassy winds, and energy jumping to (466). That’s the first proper session of the window. Tuesday the 14th keeps that going: 5ft from the west, clean offshore winds, and good energy at (446). That’s a solid, fun wave for intermediates. Not a monster, but clean and working.

Wednesday the 15th drops off, and Thursday the 16th is just a mess with 18-21 mph winds. Then Friday the 17th is flat. But hang in there, because Saturday the 18th of July is the one. We’re looking at 6ft from the WSW, a very long 13-second period, and a combined energy of (837). That’s strong. The morning is clean with light offshore winds. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s getting into expert territory with that size, so if you’re not comfortable in overhead surf, maybe sit this one out or head somewhere mellow. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so hit it early.

Banna Strand is a sandbar setup, exposed to the west, and it’s consistent. It can get crowded often, so expect company for that Saturday morning session. The optimum swell direction is west, and that Saturday swell is coming from the WSW—close enough to light it up.

Overall, the first 10 days are a dud, but the second week has two clear windows: Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th for fun, clean waves, and then Saturday the 18th for the real deal. Get on it.

Rusty.

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