Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NW swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NW 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 (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown for Banna Strand over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start, so you can put your feet up for a few days. The first sessions worth paddling out for don't kick in until the morning of Monday the 24th.
For the first few days, from this Thursday right through the weekend, we're looking at tiny, weak dribble. The swell is just not there, and what little there is has a crummy cross-shore wind on it. The combined energy is pitiful, often under 55, so it's a total flat spell. The 22nd (Saturday morning) has a clean look with an ENE cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 1ft from the WSW. It's clean but for a log or a SU... not for a real surf.
Now, it starts to wake up on Monday the 24th. Monday morning is our first real highlight. We get a 4ft NW swell rolling in with an 11-second period, giving it some proper energy (405). What really sells it is the ESE offshore breeze at 9 mph, keeping it glassy and clean. That's the best session of the whole run. It’s a sandbar, it's consistent and exposed to the west, so that NW swell will wrap in nicely. The water temp is sitting at 64°, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’re alright in a spring suit. Tuesday the 25th morning is also a good shout with offshore ESE winds and a 3ft W swell, but it's smaller and less powerful.
The next real standout could be the morning of Wednesday the 26th. Another clean session, with a 4ft W swell at a 10-second period and a light SSE breeze. That’s a solid 272 combined energy and good conditions. It's a little later in the week, but it's on the radar.
After that, things get a bit messy. We get some bigger swell hitting late in the second week—like 8ft on Friday the 28th afternoon, and even 10ft on Saturday the 29th morning (a massive 1331 combined energy). But the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore from the NW and WNW, totally blowing it out. That much swell with a strong onshore wind at a beach break? That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-friendly surf. Unless you're an expert looking for a beating, I'd sit those out.
Looking way out to the 30th (Sunday morning), we get another glimmer. A clean 4ft NW swell with a gentle offshore from the ENE. Good energy (212), and much better wind. But that's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it but don't book your flights just yet.
For the very end of the run, around September 3rd and 4th, the swell gets big again—7ft and even 8ft with a very long 12-second period on the 4th afternoon. The combined energy on that one is a whopper at 2229. But the wind is onshore from the west, making the conditions poor. That long period groundswell (over 11 seconds) wants a reef or a point, not a wind-blown beach. Not a great call for Banna.
So, to sum it up: the only true standout is the Monday 24th morning. Clean, offshore, and a decent 4ft NW swell. Wednesday 26th morning is the backup.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
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359 | 190 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 382 | 240 | 197 | 104 | 76 | 90 | 268 | 194 | 168 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:27PM2.83m | 12:01PM2.86m | 00:49AM2.67m | 1:28PM2.82m | 2:23AM2.71m | 2:51PM2.96m | 3:33AM2.90m | 3:48PM3.21m | 4:19AM3.14m | 4:29PM3.47m | 4:57AM3.37m | 5:05PM3.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03PM1.40m | 5:29AM1.53m | 6:34PM1.57m | 7:10AM1.66m | 8:16PM1.52m | 8:40AM1.55m | 9:24PM1.30m | 9:36AM1.33m | 10:09PM1.03m | 10:18AM1.08m | 10:46PM0.76m | 10:52AM0.83m | 11:18PM0.50m | |||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:40 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
359 | 190 | 24 | 26 | 110 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 382 | 240 | 197 | 104 | 76 | 90 | 268 | 194 | 168 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | NW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 8 | NW 11 | — | NW 10 |
8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 45 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 4 | — | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | SW 15 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | N 12 |
— | — | — | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — |
537 | 191 | 211 | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 575 | 73 | 115 | 107 | 26 | 15 | 69 | 26 | 26 | 330 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 26 |
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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.
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