Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Banna Strand over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a tough start. For the first week, the surf is basically a no-go. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions from the 18th right through to the 27th of July where the wind is just messy and the swell is either too small or too jumbled to do anything with. The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be sweating in your wetsuit if you even bother to get in.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. The swell picks up to 7ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 892. The wind goes light from the NNW, making for a clean surface with just a little cross-shore ripple. It’s still a bit of a beast at that size—over 8ft is expert territory, so this is for the experienced crew only. The wind is light and the waves will have some power, but it’s a beach break setup, so that long period groundswell might make things a bit straight and fat. This is the best of a pretty average bunch.
The standout window, if you can call it that, is the morning of Thursday the 31st of July. The swell jumps to a solid 10ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 1633. The wind is light from the SSW, so it’s a light cross-onshore, which isn’t perfect but it’s manageable. The catch here is that the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s 10ft of pure power, and unless you’re a proper charger with a big gun, you’re better off watching from the beach. This is really only for the absolute experts.
By the first of August, the swell drops back to the 6ft to 6ft range, but the wind picks up to a fresh breeze from the SW, making it lumpy and poor. The trend fades out into the 2nd of August with a weak 5ft swell and onshore wind, so nothing to write home about.
So, to be honest, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for Banna Strand. The only day that even looks remotely interesting for a paddle is the 28th of July morning, but only if you’re experienced and don’t mind a bit of a challenge. The 31st of July is genuinely too big for most. The rest is flat, windy, or messy. Stick to the longboard on a flat day and wait for the charts to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 80 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 40 | 57 | 56 | 50 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 51 | 132 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:55PM4.07m | 9:29AM3.69m | 9:40PM3.79m | 10:14AM3.48m | 10:27PM3.48m | 11:02AM3.27m | 11:19PM3.18m | 11:55AM3.10m | 00:20AM2.95m | 12:58PM3.00m | 1:32AM2.84m | 2:08PM3.00m | 2:47AM2.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05AM0.23m | 3:18PM0.69m | 3:50AM0.52m | 4:06PM0.93m | 4:37AM0.83m | 5:01PM1.16m | 5:30AM1.12m | 6:08PM1.34m | 6:37AM1.34m | 7:26PM1.41m | 7:51AM1.42m | 8:40PM1.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 97 | 62 | 28 | 56 | 23 | 56 | 47 | 48 | 27 | 62 | 22 | 14 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 51 | 132 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | NNW 7 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | NNW 6 | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 40 | 57 | 1 | 50 | 10 | — | 27 | 14 | — | 13 | — | — | 12 | 13 | — | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 7 | WNW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 18 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | W 8 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | NE 3 | NNW 6 | — | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 80 | — | — | 51 | — | 2 | 25 | — | 22 | 28 | — | — | 20 | — | 22 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 613 | 50 | 15 | 105 | 15 | 15 | 1000 | 20 | 0 | 399 | 15 | 66 | 618 | 265 | 375 | 619 | 629 | 653 | 977 | 23 |
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