Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 10,310 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks at Banna Strand.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. The next few days are a write-off. We’ve got a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up what little swell there is. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for late August at 64°, but that’s about the only good news. Don’t bother paddling out, it’s messy out there.
That grim stretch runs through the first week of September. By Thursday the 3rd, the swell actually jumps up, but it’s no good for us. We’re looking at a big 10ft swell from the WNW with a long 12-second period, but the wind is howling cross-onshore at 22 mph. That’s just a washing machine. With a combined energy of 2862, it’s all bad news for a paddle surfer – honestly, that setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a longboard.
The real glimmer of hope in this whole forecast is Saturday the 5th. That’s the standout. We get clean conditions with a light offshore wind from the south at just 6 mph. The swell drops to a much friendlier 6ft from the WNW with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 548. It’s not a massive day, but it’ll be nicely shaped and clean as a whistle. That’s easily the best on offer.
After that, it’s back to the struggle. Sunday the 6th gets cross and choppy, and Monday the 7th is marginal with onshore wind again. The surf fades right out through the second week. There’s a tiny window on Saturday the 12th where we get a clean 3ft groundswell from the west with an offshore wind from the east at just 3 mph. The combined energy is only 233, so it’s small but glassy. That’s a nice little dawny for a longboard, but nothing to get fired up about. Then it fizzles again. So, overall, a tough outlook for Banna Strand, but Saturday the 5th is the clear winner. Keep your eyes peeled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 354 | 318 | 475 | 371 | 305 | 229 | 223 | 238 | 357 | 286 | 373 | 481 | 2591 | 2862 | 5922 | 8343 | 4601 | 1980 | 540 | 289 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:14PM4.14m | 7:38AM3.96m | 7:49PM4.05m | 8:13AM3.88m | 8:27PM3.88m | 8:52AM3.73m | 9:10PM3.64m | 9:37AM3.52m | 10:03PM3.35m | 10:35AM3.29m | 11:14PM3.09m | 11:53AM3.12m | 00:47AM2.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM0.28m | 1:19AM0.08m | 1:31PM0.31m | 1:52AM0.18m | 2:07PM0.42m | 2:28AM0.38m | 2:47PM0.60m | 3:09AM0.66m | 3:34PM0.85m | 4:00AM0.98m | 4:39PM1.11m | 5:13AM1.27m | 6:16PM1.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 354 | 318 | 319 | 371 | 305 | 229 | 223 | 238 | 143 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 2591 | 9 | — | — | — | 1980 | 540 | 289 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 142 | 142 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 236 | 124 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | N 7 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 475 | — | — | — | — | — | 357 | 286 | 373 | 481 | — | 2862 | 5922 | 8343 | 4601 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 213 | 359 | 137 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 218 | 23 | 441 | 637 | 137 | 15 | 386 | 585 | 575 | 575 | 107 | 0 | 15 | 20 |
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