Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 5,160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The forecast period starts now for the next 16 days, but there’s a blank stretch right at the beginning. No surf worth paddling out for on the first day, Friday, the 4th – just big, raw, onshore energy with no quality. The wait is short though; things start to turn around by Saturday morning.
The standout of the whole window is definitely Saturday, September 5th, first light at Banna Strand. That’s where you want to be. Clean, cross-off breeze from the SSE, with a solid 7 ft of WNW groundswell rolling in on a 11-second period. The water is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, coming in at 63°, and the energy is strong (1102). The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers, with the wind holding it open and lined up. It’s not a beginner wave at that size, but for anyone who knows what they’re doing, this is the best shot in the whole 16-day window.
The other real highlight to keep an eye on is Friday, September 18th. That morning, the swell bumps up to 10 ft from the NW with a 11-second period, but the file says it’s too big for the break. If you’re an expert, the afternoon session is where it’s at: 8 ft, clean cross-off breeze from the NE, and the energy is strong (1397). That’s a big, clean, powerful setup for the crew who can handle it.
Between those two peaks, there’s a long stretch of average to poor conditions. Sunday the 6th through to the 13th is mostly cross-onshore winds, choppy lines, and smaller swell. The afternoon of Friday the 11th gets a brief moment of glassy conditions with a 6 ft swell, but it’s only marginal and short period. Nothing to write home about. The 17th of September shows a modest improvement with a clean, cross-off breeze and 5 ft, but it’s not a standout.
Overall, Banna Strand is a consistent spot, and this window has two clear windows of proper quality: this Saturday morning, and that Friday in mid-September. The rest is a lot of waiting and watching. Stay patient, and don’t sleep on that Saturday dawn patrol.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 13 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4742 | 4626 | 2757 | 1102 | 590 | 304 | 267 | 898 | 1952 | 1225 | 725 | 2605 | 3325 | 3967 | 2476 | 1070 | 614 | 334 | 606 | 804 | 452 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:35AM3.29m | 11:14PM3.09m | 11:53AM3.12m | 00:47AM2.97m | 1:26PM3.15m | 2:21AM3.10m | 2:47PM3.39m | 3:33AM3.38m | 3:49PM3.72m | 4:26AM3.68m | 4:38PM4.03m | 5:11AM3.94m | 5:21PM4.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM1.11m | 5:13AM1.27m | 6:16PM1.26m | 7:00AM1.37m | 8:03PM1.11m | 8:33AM1.18m | 9:16PM0.77m | 9:36AM0.88m | 10:09PM0.41m | 10:25AM0.58m | 10:53PM0.10m | 11:07AM0.32m | 11:33PM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | NW 9 | W 13 | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 2757 | 1102 | 590 | 304 | 267 | 3 | 1952 | — | 314 | — | — | — | — | 1070 | 614 | 62 | 94 | — | 452 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | NW 8 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 35 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 4742 | 4626 | — | — | — | — | — | 898 | — | 1225 | 725 | 2605 | 3325 | 3967 | 2476 | — | — | 334 | 606 | 804 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 502 | 575 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 389 | 385 | 137 | 137 | 392 | 359 | 575 | 575 | 13 | 218 | 392 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 15 |
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