Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Banna Strand has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet right now, you might want to sit on your hands for a bit. The opening days are pretty grim. We’ve got a week of poor conditions ahead, with messy onshore and cross-onshore winds ruining what little swell there is. It’s going to be a real grind, waiting it out.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning, the 8th of July. That’s when we finally see a bit of glass. The wind drops right off and goes glassy, and the swell sits around 4 ft from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (203), and it’s forecast to be good surf. It’s not huge, but with clean conditions, this is your window for a proper session.
The standout, though, looks to be Thursday morning, the 9th of July. It’s dead calm – glassy as a mirror – with 4 ft of west swell, a 9-second period, and combined energy pushing up to a moderate 235. This is the best on offer. Clean, lined-up waves for the intermediate surfer. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 62°.
After that, it’s a slow slide downhill. Winds pick up again from the north-northwest through the weekend, chopping things up, and the swell fades into nothing. By the second week, from around the 13th of July onwards, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves with combined energy dropping below 100 (66), and mostly poor conditions. There are a couple of glassy mornings on the 14th and 15th of July with waist-high waves, but the energy's just not there. It’s a tough run right to the end of the forecast period, with hardly anything worth paddling out for.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of Thursday the 9th of July. That’s your best bet. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 339 | 283 | 191 | 165 | 173 | 173 | 211 | 211 | 248 | 203 | 203 | 165 | 235 | 313 | 185 | 108 | 331 | 301 | 230 | 140 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:24PM3.56m | 9:59AM3.32m | 10:08PM3.44m | 10:47AM3.27m | 10:59PM3.32m | 11:42AM3.25m | 11:59PM3.23m | 12:45PM3.27m | 1:10AM3.22m | 1:53PM3.37m | 2:24AM3.31m | 3:00PM3.54m | 3:34AM3.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:01PM0.92m | 3:31AM0.68m | 3:44PM1.02m | 4:15AM0.77m | 4:35PM1.11m | 5:08AM0.87m | 5:39PM1.18m | 6:13AM0.95m | 6:54PM1.16m | 7:27AM0.96m | 8:11PM1.01m | 8:39AM0.87m | 9:19PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 339 | 283 | 191 | 165 | 173 | 173 | 211 | 211 | 248 | 203 | 203 | 165 | 235 | 313 | 185 | 108 | 331 | 301 | 230 | 140 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 111 | 65 | 72 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 385 | 575 | 644 | 644 | 670 | 73 |
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