Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,601 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Banna Strand.
Look, I gotta be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty ordinary for a paddle. The setup we’ve got is a long stretch of no real windows for good surf. We’re looking at a solid 10 days or so from the start of the forecast period where the conditions just aren't coming together.
From the 26th of July onwards, we’ve got some serious size, with swell heights up to 10ft and the combined energy hitting 1568 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is a mess. It’s cross-onshore from the WNW, blowing at 19 mph, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 64°. The word on the street is "poor surf conditions" and that’s the truth. It’s lumpy and choppy. That size is more for the experts anyway, and with that wind, it’s not even that.
The first week of August is a write-off. The swell drops right off into the 1.0ft to 3ft range, and while we get some clean windows with offshore or cross-off winds on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, the energy is just too weak to do anything with. You’d be scratching around for a knee-high ripple.
The first real hint of something bigger comes back on the 6th of August. The swell jumps to 7ft on Thursday morning from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the energy is 428 (moderate wave energy). But again, the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a choppy mess. By Friday the 7th, we’re looking at a big 12ft swell from the WNW with a 11-second period, and the energy jumps to 2712 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is howling from the SW at 22 mph, then swinging WNW at 25 mph. It’s going to be a complete washing machine, 100% for experts only, and even then, it’s more of a kite-surfing show than a clean paddle.
Honestly, there’s no standout day here. The whole 16-day window is a dud for Banna Strand. The swell either has no power, or the wind is blowing it to bits. It’s a classic case of the beach being exposed, and the wind just not playing ball. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save your energy.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1568 | 1539 | 1196 | 815 | 573 | 422 | 316 | 228 | 212 | 161 | 124 | 124 | 104 | 148 | 222 | 123 | 126 | 77 | 45 | 34 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:07PM3.28m | 4:38AM3.17m | 4:51PM3.48m | 5:19AM3.35m | 5:29PM3.67m | 5:55AM3.49m | 6:04PM3.83m | 6:29AM3.61m | 6:38PM3.94m | 7:03AM3.68m | 7:10PM3.99m | 7:36AM3.71m | 7:43PM3.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM1.01m | 10:35AM1.06m | 11:05PM0.80m | 11:13AM0.89m | 11:41PM0.61m | 11:48AM0.73m | 00:15AM0.45m | 12:20PM0.61m | 00:47AM0.33m | 12:52PM0.54m | 1:18AM0.27m | 1:24PM0.52m | 1:50AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1196 | 815 | 573 | 422 | 316 | 228 | 212 | 161 | 124 | 11 | 35 | 14 | — | 62 | 71 | 77 | 45 | 34 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | W 11 | NNW 7 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | 31 | 39 | 22 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 7 | 16 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 1568 | 1539 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 124 | 104 | 148 | 222 | 123 | 126 | — | — | 2 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 670 | 1081 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 41 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 637 | 575 | 575 | 213 | 388 | 427 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 0 |
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