Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Banna Strand. I’ve gotta level with you – it’s a rough start. The entire first week and a half is basically a write-off. We are looking at a long, dry gap from now right through until around the 12th of August. There’s some swell, sure, but the wind is all wrong – cross-onshore, onshore, choppy, messy. Even when it goes glassy or offshore on the 2nd and 3rd, the swell is tiny, barely 1ft to 2ft, with weak energy (27 to 50 on the combined scale). It’s not worth paddling out for.
Things finally start to show a pulse from the morning of Tuesday the 13th. That’s the standout window. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with a 5ft swell rolling in from the west at a 9-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, with decent energy – you’re looking at a combined energy reading of 388. The wind is light from the southeast, glassy, perfect for a sandbar like Banna. This is the one to pencil in. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Keep in mind, Banna is exposed to the west, so that west swell lines up nicely. It’s a consistent spot, but it can get crowded often, so get there early. That morning is the call.
Looking further out to Friday the 14th, the swell pushes up a notch to 6ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 569 – that’s a solid, powerful wave. But the wind swings north, making it a cross-shore breeze, which mucks up the shape a bit. It’s not as clean as Tuesday. Still, for a bigger wave, it’s an option if you’re happy with a bit of chop. Could be a bit much for beginners at that size.
So, short story: Suffer through the flat, windy first week and a half. Tuesday the 13th is your prize. Glassy, clean, chest-to-head-high west swell. Don’t sleep on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | NW 7 | N 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 188 | 138 | 147 | 132 | 132 | 93 | 78 | 71 | 69 | 19 | 52 | 41 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:38PM3.94m | 7:03AM3.68m | 7:10PM3.99m | 7:36AM3.71m | 7:43PM3.97m | 8:09AM3.70m | 8:17PM3.89m | 8:45AM3.65m | 8:53PM3.76m | 9:23AM3.56m | 9:35PM3.58m | 10:08AM3.44m | 10:24PM3.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:20PM0.61m | 00:47AM0.33m | 12:52PM0.54m | 1:18AM0.27m | 1:24PM0.52m | 1:50AM0.28m | 1:57PM0.56m | 2:22AM0.34m | 2:33PM0.64m | 2:57AM0.46m | 3:12PM0.78m | 3:38AM0.64m | 4:00PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 8 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 8 | NNW 9 | W 10 | NNW 8 | W 11 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 188 | 22 | 147 | 5 | 9 | 93 | 78 | 71 | 69 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 40 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 58 | 21 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | — | N 8 | W 11 | N 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | W 11 | N 9 | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 26 | — | 11 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 52 | 41 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 21 | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 3 | NNW 10 | SW 7 | W 7 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 138 | — | 132 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 41 | 29 | — | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 575 | 612 | 218 | 225 | 388 | 23 | 20 | 42 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 50 | 115 | 115 | 15 | 15 | 585 |
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