Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 9,173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period with WNW 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
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 Banna Strand has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a pretty quiet start, I won’t lie to ya. The first proper surf we see won’t be until Sunday morning, the 13th of September. That session kicks things off with a clean, waist-high plus swell from the NW, around 5ft, with a nice 11-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, and the water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – a nice little bonus. The wave energy is moderate at 693, and conditions look very good. That Sunday morning is the standout for the first week, no doubt about it.
After that, the wind turns ugly and stays that way for days. We get a whole heap of onshore and cross-onshore slop from Monday the 14th right through to the end of the following week. There’s plenty of swell, but it’s going to be messy and blown out. The energy gets big – we’re talking strong stuff like 1262 on the Wednesday morning and even a massive 5649 on Thursday the 17th with 15ft swell – but it’s all onshore wind, so it’s just big, lumpy, and unrideable for a normal paddle session. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
We finally get a break in the wind on Wednesday the 23rd of September. The morning goes glassy with a light wind from the SSE, and we have a 5ft swell from the WNW. That’s a decent little window, but the real standout of the whole outlook is Thursday the 24th of September. Thursday morning brings in an offshore ESE breeze, 7ft of groundswell from the NW with an 11-second period, and the wave energy is solid at 1009. Conditions look excellent, and with clean surf and that offshore wind, it’s going to be a good one for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds up well too, with a lighter cross-offshore breeze and 6ft swell.
The weekend after that fades a bit with smaller swells but remains clean. Then by Sunday the 27th of September, another strong, wind-affected NW swell arrives, closing things out on a messy note.
So, to sum it up: the first real highlight is Sunday morning, the 13th of September. But the absolute best on offer, the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday morning, the 24th of September, with clean conditions and a solid groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 462 | 255 | 141 | 87 | 223 | 526 | 759 | 758 | 2053 | 1262 | 800 | 1023 | 1849 | 5649 | 8526 | 4901 | 3630 | 2186 | 1379 | 1552 | 2922 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:14PM4.21m | 7:35AM4.03m | 7:50PM4.00m | 8:08AM3.84m | 8:25PM3.71m | 8:42AM3.59m | 9:02PM3.39m | 9:19AM3.32m | 9:45PM3.07m | 10:05AM3.04m | 10:42PM2.78m | 11:12AM2.82m | 00:09AM2.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:57PM0.13m | 1:17AM0.07m | 1:31PM0.27m | 1:49AM0.33m | 2:05PM0.49m | 2:21AM0.65m | 2:40PM0.77m | 2:55AM0.98m | 3:19PM1.08m | 3:34AM1.32m | 4:10PM1.39m | 4:30AM1.61m | 5:40PM1.62m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 11 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 462 | 255 | 141 | 87 | 121 | 13 | 11 | 10 | — | 1262 | 800 | — | — | — | — | 4901 | — | 2186 | 1379 | 1552 | 2922 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | NW 9 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 231 | 169 | 99 | 59 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 223 | 526 | 759 | 758 | 2053 | — | — | 1023 | 1849 | 5649 | 8526 | — | 3630 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 42 | 20 | 23 | 218 | 575 | 692 | 484 | 484 | 15 | 392 | 596 | 663 | 15 | 585 | 932 | 932 | 966 | 137 | 15 |
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