Banna Strand Surf Break

Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 52.35° N 9.84° W

Issued: 6 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Banna Strand sea temperature is
16.5° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Banna Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Banna Strand surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 4th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's in store for our local stretch of sand. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We've got a slow start, a few decent windows, and then a wild card right at the end.

First thing to note, the water temp is sitting at a toasty 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nice for the extended sessions.

The first real chance to paddle out doesn't even come until Tuesday, July 7th. The morning looks glassy with a light 3ft swell from the West, but with a period of 9 seconds, the energy is pretty weak (154). It's surfable but very ordinary.

Wednesday, July 8th is where we start to see some improvement. Early morning is looking sweet with glassy conditions again, a 4ft swell from the WNW, and the combined energy tickin' up a bit (220). The consistency here is good, but keep an eye on the tide.

The standout for the first week, and honestly the best bet for a while, is Friday, July 10th. The morning session has that magic combo: clean offshore winds from the ESE, a 4ft groundswell from the WNW with a period pushing 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (346), meaning proper shaped waves. Banna Strand is an exposed beach break, so that longer period will make for some powerful lines, but it might get a bit straight. Still, with offshore winds, this is the window to clear your calendar for.

After that, things go quiet again. We get a small, clean window on Tuesday morning, July 14th with a 4ft, 10-second swell from the West and light cross-offshore winds. It's clean, but nothing to write home about, with energy dropping back to 287.

Now, here's the one that has my attention further out. On Monday morning, July 13th, a big pulse of energy shows up. The swell jumps to 6ft from the West with a very long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 1136 – that's strong. This is a serious groundswell. It could be a ripper for a longboard on the points in theory, but at Banna Strand, a 6ft, long-period swell can be a handful and make for some heavy, straight walls. The wind is a light cross-shore, which helps. To be clear, this is over the 5ft mark, so it's not for the groms. It's promising, but it's over a week away, so don't bank on it just yet.

Overall, the first week is a period of waiting for that Friday morning glass-off. The second week has that potential big groundswell but with a major caveat. Outside of those two specific windows, it's mostly small and choppy.

For most of this period, with the onshore winds and small, weak swell, a kite would have more fun than a paddle board. There's just not enough quality for most of it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
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Friday
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Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
W
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
0.8
WNW
8
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
555
394
353
254
371
612
528
413
331
290
230
165
165
76
154
158
162
220
240
235
192
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
W
10
WSW
5
W
10
NW
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
NW
5
ESE
5
E
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
7:34PM3.79m
8:01AM3.47m
8:09PM3.74m
8:38AM3.42m
8:46PM3.66m
9:17AM3.37m
9:24PM3.56m
9:59AM3.32m
10:08PM3.44m
10:47AM3.27m
10:59PM3.32m
11:42AM3.25m
11:59PM3.23m
12:45PM3.27m
Low Tide
1:42AM0.53m
1:47PM0.78m
2:17AM0.56m
2:22PM0.84m
2:53AM0.61m
3:01PM0.92m
3:31AM0.68m
3:44PM1.02m
4:15AM0.77m
4:35PM1.11m
5:08AM0.87m
5:39PM1.18m
6:13AM0.95m
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5:22
5:22
5:24
5:24
5:26
5:26
5:28
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10:04
10:02
10:02
10:01
10:01
10:00
10:00
10:00
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Temp °C
14
13
17
17
17
18
18
16
19
19
17
19
20
17
19
20
18
23
23
21
24
Feels °C
13
13
14
14
15
15
15
14
17
17
15
17
18
16
19
19
18
22
22
21
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
W
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
0.8
WNW
8
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
Energy kJ
555
394
353
254
371
612
413
331
290
230
165
165
76
154
158
162
220
240
235
192
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
1.3
NW
10
0.7
W
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
176
108
74
71
315
57
2
2
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
7
69
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
5
1.8
WNW
9
Energy kJ
35
528
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
26
0
23
285
218
42
42
15
19
20
23
20
23
20
0
26
0
0
23
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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Information about the Banna Strand Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Banna Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Banna Strand, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tra Li which is 13 km (8 miles) away, Valentia, Foynes and Shannon.

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