Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from Banna Strand.
Right now, we've got a bit of a slow start. We're seeing some small, clean waves from Monday morning, but nothing to get too worked up about just yet. The real story here is a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. We've got some decent swell on the way, but the wind is going to be a real pain in the neck for most of it, keeping things choppy and blown out.
Let's break it down. The best bet in the whole window is actually on Monday, August 24th. For the morning session, expect clean, 4ft waves from the NW with an 11-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the ESE at 6 mph, so it'll be glassy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 331. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a little bonus. Monday afternoon holds up too, with 4ft from the WNW and a light cross-off breeze. This is the standout period for clean, catchable surf.
Tuesday the 25th drops off a bit. The swell backs down to around 3ft, and the wind stays cross-off or offshore, but it's a bit stronger. The energy is weak to moderate (170), so it's surfable, but nothing special.
Then we hit a long, frustrating stretch. From Wednesday, August 26th, right through to the end of the forecast window, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with moderate to fresh breezes. This will trash the wave quality. We'll see some pulses of bigger swell – like on Monday, August 31st with 6ft from the W (combined energy 637), and a proper spike on Friday, September 5th with 10ft from the WNW (combined energy 2590), and even a monster 21ft wave on September 6th! But here's the kicker: with these big, long-period swells (periods of 10, 11, even 16 seconds) and that nasty onshore wind, Banna Strand – being a sandy beach – will see those long-period groundswells just close out and won't be much good for a paddle. For the big stuff in the second week, that's more of a kite surf setup than a paddle board situation.
In short, the best action is Monday the 24th. After that, the wind has the final say, and it's not saying the right words for us.
Stay salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 308 | 372 | 284 | 170 | 123 | 61 | 40 | 27 | 126 | 159 | 92 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 54 | 9 | 20 | 45 | 65 | 252 | 293 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:48PM3.21m | 4:19AM3.14m | 4:29PM3.47m | 4:57AM3.37m | 5:05PM3.72m | 5:30AM3.59m | 5:37PM3.93m | 6:02AM3.77m | 6:09PM4.07m | 6:33AM3.90m | 6:41PM4.14m | 7:05AM3.97m | 7:14PM4.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM1.03m | 10:18AM1.08m | 10:46PM0.76m | 10:52AM0.83m | 11:18PM0.50m | 11:24AM0.61m | 11:48PM0.28m | 11:55AM0.44m | 00:18AM0.13m | 12:26PM0.33m | 00:48AM0.06m | 12:58PM0.28m | 1:19AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 11 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | NW 11 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 308 | 372 | 284 | 170 | 123 | 61 | 40 | 27 | 126 | 159 | 92 | 37 | — | 5 | 54 | 42 | 30 | 45 | 51 | 252 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 13 | — | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | NNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | NW 7 | W 10 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 65 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | W 11 | W 7 | W 13 | NNW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | SSE 2 | W 5 | — | SSW 3 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 145 | 233 | 177 | — | 1 | 20 | — | 3 | — | 293 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 115 | 177 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 213 | 213 | 175 |
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