Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: Banna Strand is in for a long, rough patch. The first week plus is basically a write-off. We’ve got a solid 7-day stretch here where the conditions are just plain ugly, and the score is a flat zero. It’s not until we get into the second week that things start to look even remotely interesting.

The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick hood for a while.

Kicking off on Saturday the 29th of August, it’s a no-go. Tiny 1-foot swell from the NW with a weak 8-second period, and the wind is a cross-onshore. The combined energy is a measly 21. That’s a day for the beach, not the board. Sunday the 30th is a little better with 5-foot from the west, but the wind is still messy and the energy is only 347, so it’s still poor. Monday the 31st sees 5-foot from the west, period still short at 10 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 424, but the wind is onshore and the quality is still poor. This same poor pattern drags on all the way through Thursday the 3rd of September.

Then on Friday the 4th, we get a jump in size. We’re looking at 12-foot from the WNW with a 12-second period, and the energy is huge at 3895. But that’s all for nothing. The wind is screaming cross-onshore at 25 mph, making it a total mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day, in my opinion. The size alone means it’s only for the gnarliest of experts anyway.

Finally, there’s a glimmer. On Sunday the 6th of September, the wind drops right off. In the afternoon, we get a 7-foot W swell with a 10-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at only 3 mph. The energy is 917, and the report says “clean.” That’s our first real looker. Then Monday the 7th morning is even better. 8-foot from the west, 9-second period, 1189 energy, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the standout. But be warned, the afternoon of Monday the 7th sees the swell jack up to 10-foot, which is too big for this spot.

Tuesday the 8th morning is another clean one. 7-foot from the WNW, 9-second period, 603 energy, and glassy conditions with the wind from the NW at just 3 mph. That’s a beautiful window for a session before it all gets messy again.

So, to be blunt: your best bet is to stay patient until the 6th and 7th of September, and maybe the morning of the 8th. That’s the only period worth paddling out for. The rest is a long, frustrating wait.

Rusty.

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