Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
Alright groms, Rusty here with the full picture for Banna Strand.
We’ve got a bit of a story over the next 16 days. It starts with a real flash in the pan and then goes dead quiet for a long time. The best waves are right at the beginning, so you better move fast.
The standout session is Thursday morning, July 9th. The water is 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for July. Overhead it’s partly cloudy, with a glassy 4ft swell rolling in from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a solid 281 – moderate power. With a light WSW breeze at just 3 mph and glassy conditions, the surface will be like a mirror. That’s your best wave of the whole forecast. Don’t sleep on it.
Thursday afternoon the wind swings NW at 6 mph and goes cross-on, messing up the surface real quick. Choppy, not worth it.
Friday morning, July 10th, is also a good call. Still 4ft, but the swell is from the WNW and the period stretches to 11 seconds – proper groundswell with good shape. The combined energy rockets to 400 – strong. The wind is light north at 6 mph and cross-off, so the lines will be clean and lined up. That’s your second-best window. Friday afternoon sees the wind pick up to 9 mph and go cross-shore, bringing a cross-chop that ruins the party.
Saturday morning, July 11th, the swell drops to 3ft from the WNW, 9 seconds, with a cross-off breeze. It’s clean, but the energy is down to 201 (moderate) and it’s small – a longboarder’s special. By Saturday afternoon the wind is blowing 12 mph cross-off, making it tough work for a tiny wave.
Then the plug gets pulled. From Sunday morning, July 12th, all the way through to Thursday, July 24th, there’s a huge gap of nothing. Swell sizes drop below 2ft, often hung around 1ft or smaller, and the combined energy numbers are mostly in the teens or twenties – weak as dishwater. You’ll see some tiny, clean little bumps with offshore wind, but you’ll be lucky to get a ride. This is a classic summer flat spell for this exposed west coast beach. If you’re a kite surfer, some of those bumpy afternoons with moderate cross-wind might look interesting, but for paddle surfing? Forget it.
A tiny pulse shows up on Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, with 4ft from the NW but only 7 seconds and a cross-on breeze. The energy hits 115 (moderate), but it’s going to be chopped up and messy.
So, to keep it simple: Thursday morning, July 9th is the gem. Friday morning, July 10th is your solid backup. After that, it’s a long wait for the next real swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 281 | 264 | 180 | 400 | 301 | 185 | 146 | 111 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 59 | 72 | 48 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:45PM3.27m | 1:10AM3.22m | 1:53PM3.37m | 2:24AM3.31m | 3:00PM3.54m | 3:34AM3.49m | 4:02PM3.77m | 4:37AM3.71m | 4:58PM4.02m | 5:33AM3.90m | 5:50PM4.22m | 6:25AM4.03m | 6:38PM4.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM1.16m | 7:27AM0.96m | 8:11PM1.01m | 8:39AM0.87m | 9:19PM0.76m | 9:42AM0.71m | 10:19PM0.47m | 10:39AM0.53m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:30AM0.38m | 00:03AM-0.01m | 12:18PM0.28m | 00:51AM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 281 | 264 | 180 | 400 | 301 | 185 | 146 | 111 | 44 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 59 | 72 | 48 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | W 21 | NNW 4 | W 13 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 59 | — | — | 51 | — | — | 58 | — | 9 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | — | 12 | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | ENE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 48 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 31 | — | — | 4 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 50 | 15 | 15 | 329 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 50 |
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