Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 2,213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Banna Strand.
First up, the water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 62°, so that’s a nice little bonus for the sessions ahead.
We’re looking at a pretty ordinary start to the period. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th offering poor, choppy conditions with a cross-onshore breeze messing things up. The swell is there, but it’s not doing us any favours. Saturday the 12th sees a big jump in size, with a 10ft W-NW swell rolling in, but honestly, it’s just too big for this break. The combined energy is pumping at 2196, but it’s a beach setup and that’s going to be a washing machine. This one is more for the kite crowd than the paddle crew.
Now, hang on for Sunday the 13th. That’s the standout. The morning brings a gorgeous 5ft swell from the NW, period of 11 seconds, and the wind goes completely glassy. Zero wind. It’s going to be clean as a whistle. The moderate wave energy (642) will be rolling in with some proper shape. This is the session to circle. Crowds are often here, so expect company, but for conditions like that, it’s worth it.
After that, the week goes a bit messy again. A lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds through the middle of the month, with a few days of rain and lumpy surf. Nothing to get too excited about. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th have some size (8ft), but the wind is junk, making it choppy and ugly.
We get another little window on Tuesday the 22nd. The morning looks promising with a 6ft W-NW groundswell (10 second period) and a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (687), and it should be a nice, manageable day for intermediates.
Then, the big one looms on the 24th and 25th of September. A massive 23ft to 12ft W-NW groundswell with a very long 16-second period is forecast. The energy numbers are staggering (24746 on the 24th morning). But, and it’s a big but, it’s way too big for Banna Strand. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a beast. The wind is light, which is a tease, but for the average surfer, this is a stay-on-the-beach day.
So, to sum it up: Sunday the 13th is your best bet for clean, fun waves. Tuesday the 22nd is a solid backup. The end of the period is for the big-wave chargers only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 900 | 716 | 417 | 367 | 376 | 2053 | 2196 | 1919 | 945 | 462 | 290 | 144 | 125 | 223 | 601 | 683 | 1212 | 2131 | 1308 | 794 | 354 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:21PM4.25m | 5:51AM4.11m | 6:01PM4.36m | 6:27AM4.18m | 6:38PM4.34m | 7:02AM4.15m | 7:14PM4.21m | 7:35AM4.03m | 7:50PM4.00m | 8:08AM3.84m | 8:25PM3.71m | 8:42AM3.59m | 9:02PM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07AM0.32m | 11:33PM-0.09m | 11:45AM0.16m | 00:09AM-0.16m | 12:22PM0.09m | 00:43AM-0.10m | 12:57PM0.13m | 1:17AM0.07m | 1:31PM0.27m | 1:49AM0.33m | 2:05PM0.49m | 2:21AM0.65m | 2:40PM0.77m | 2:55AM0.98m | |||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 367 | 376 | 2053 | 2196 | 1919 | 945 | 462 | 290 | 144 | 125 | 223 | 16 | 59 | — | — | 1308 | 794 | 354 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | 262 | 180 | 130 | 103 | 61 | 158 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | WNW 12 | NNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 29 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 900 | 716 | 417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 601 | 683 | 1212 | 2131 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 637 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 218 | 223 | 15 | 1408 | 360 | 73 | 218 | 23 |
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