Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with 63 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for Banna Strand.
We’ve got a pretty quiet spell coming up. Don’t expect much for the first week and a half. The swell is tiny—knee-high at best—with most days seeing nothing over 2ft. Sure, there’s some clean, offshore wind around early next week, but you’re really just looking at dribbly, weak waves. The combined swell energy is barely ticking over, mostly in the 20-70 range, which tells you there’s just no power in the water. It’s a bit of a flat spell for the area, but these things don’t tend to last forever.
The standout moment, and the only real reason to pencil something in, arrives right at the tail end. Monday the 28th of July is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 10ft west-northwest swell rolling in, with a period of 11 seconds—that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is huge, reading 2153. But there’s a big catch. The wind is onshore, and at this size, for Banna Strand, it’s simply too big. The file says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s for the experts only, maybe even borderline unsurfable for anyone. If you’re a beginner or intermediate, stay well clear. It’s a shame the wind isn’t playing ball.
Before that, on Sunday the 26th of July, there’s a bit of a pulse—6ft on Sunday morning—but it’s coming with a strong onshore wind, making it choppy and messy. Probably more interest for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
So, to be straight with you: the first 12 days are a write-off unless you’re desperate to get wet on a foamie. The very last day has size but is too big and blown out. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because this blank run feels pretty normal for the area, and it won’t stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
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 kJ | 14 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 16 | 32 | 12 | 27 | 43 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:37AM3.71m | 4:58PM4.02m | 5:33AM3.90m | 5:50PM4.22m | 6:25AM4.03m | 6:38PM4.35m | 7:13AM4.06m | 7:25PM4.37m | 7:59AM4.01m | 8:10PM4.27m | 8:44AM3.87m | 8:55PM4.07m | 9:29AM3.69m | 9:40PM3.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.53m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:30AM0.38m | 00:03AM-0.01m | 12:18PM0.28m | 00:51AM-0.12m | 1:04PM0.26m | 1:37AM-0.12m | 1:49PM0.33m | 2:21AM0.01m | 2:33PM0.48m | 3:05AM0.23m | 3:18PM0.69m | 3:50AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 37 | 22 | 43 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | NNE 4 | SW 16 | W 8 | — | N 4 | — | SW 14 | N 5 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 12 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | — | W 18 | — | W 10 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | W 14 | — | — | W 8 | W 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 19 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | — | 6 | — | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | — | NE 2 | NNW 5 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 34 | — | 32 | — | 1 | 21 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 50 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 50 | 595 | 20 | 15 | 744 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 15 |
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