Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Banna Strand. This is your classic exposed sandbar, picking up the bulk of any west energy that rolls through. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The week kicks off pretty average, to be honest. Wednesday the 9th has a bit of a chop on it with a 6ft swell from the WNW, but that SW wind is just messing it up, making for a messy, onshore feel. It’s not really one to get excited about.

We get a bit of a pulse through Thursday the 10th with a 6ft WSW swell, but again that cross-onshore wind is just keeping things bumpy. The wave energy is moderate (739). Not worth peeling yourself off the couch for.

Friday the 11th sees the size drop right back to 4ft. The morning has a bit of an onshore wind which might clean it up, but it’s pretty weak and a touch short period at 8 seconds. It’ll be small and a bit fat.

Then Saturday the 12th is a big fella – an 12ft WNW swell rolls in, but with strong cross-onshore winds at 16 mph, it’s just a beast. The wave energy is very strong (3069), but it’s a washing machine. Honestly, that’s more of a kite-surfing kind of day; you’d be mad to try and paddle out into that mess.

Now, Sunday the 13th is where we start to see a shift. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the NW, but more importantly, the wind flips to a light cross-offshore from the SSE. The energy is moderate (706) and conditions are clean. It’s not huge, but it’s your first real chance at a decent, lined-up wave. Keep an eye on the tide, though.

Things go flat and inconsistent through Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th. Just small, weak, and messy. Not worth bothering with.

The big standout is Wednesday the 16th. We’ve got a serious 12ft WNW swell pushing in, and the wind is light and cross-off from the SSE, making for clean conditions. Look, the wave energy is huge (2033), and the forecast actually says the swell might be too big for this break. This is one for experienced surfers only – it’ll be powerful, bowling, and well over your head on the sets. If you’re a beginner, give it a wide berth. It’s the best of the whole run by a long shot, but it’s a heavy one.

After that, the following week looks inconsistent. There’s a decent 10ft WNW swell on Friday the 18th, but again the notes suggest it’s too big, and the winds are messy. Not ideal.

The second week’s best bet looks to be Monday the 21st of September. The swell is a solid 5ft from the WNW, but the magic is in the wind – a light offshore from the east. That will groom the waves beautifully. The energy is moderate (715) and the conditions are set to be very clean. It’s a solid wave, good for intermediates who want some clean lines without the chaos of the bigger days.

Tuesday the 22nd afternoon might also offer a surprise with a 3ft swell but a very long 14-second period from the WNW, making for clean, glassy conditions, but it’ll be small and a bit fat on a sandbar.

Later in the month, the forecast shows a very big 10ft WNW swell on Wednesday the 23rd, and another 7ft one on Thursday the 24th with offshore wind. Those are promising and worth keeping an eye on, but we’re a long way out, so take it with a pinch of salt. If they come together, they could be excellent, but the big one on the 16th is your surest bet.

So, to sum it up: this run is all about two very different days. The 16th of September is the one for the experienced crew wanting a heavy, clean session. And Monday the 21st is the pick for everyone else – smaller, clean, and just a lovely surf.

Rusty.

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