Banna Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.35° N 9.84° W

Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banna Strand sea temperature is
16.4°C
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Banna Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Banna Strand surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WNW swell with 8,066 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 (Sep 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 18th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 17th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, surf’s up… or not just yet. Let’s be straight with you. Right now, Banna Strand is mushy, messy, and honestly not worth paddling out for. The next week is a write-off, with rubbish cross-shore winds and lumpy, blown-out conditions. You’re looking at a solid run of poor surf from Sunday 13th through to that big weekend.

But hang in there, because things change big time. The standout window is Sunday 27th September. That morning and afternoon, we’ve got clean conditions with light cross-offshore winds and chest-to-shoulder high waves rolling in from the west. This is the one to mark in the calendar—clean, glassy lines, and a proper push behind them. It won’t be small, so if you’re not comfortable overhead, give it a miss. This is for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Before that, there’s a lot of nothing. From the 13th through the 26th, it’s all onshore junk—small, choppy, and then too big and messy. Thursday 17th and Friday 18th see solid swell, but the wind is on it, and it’s just not clean. Saturday 19th is straight-up messy with strong onshores. Even when the swell is good, Banna Strand just can’t handle it with that wind on it.

The last real chance before the Sunday is that Sunday morning the 27th—clean, light breeze, and the swell is there. Morning will be your best bet; the afternoon stays clean too, but it’s the same conditions. The Monday the 28th has a smaller, weaker swell—clean but only about waist high, so not worth the paddle unless you’re desperate.

So, bottom line: wait for the 27th. Get down early, grab a few waves before anyone else, and enjoy the glass. The water’s around average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. And with that light offshore, the lines will be holding up nicely. It’s a long wait, but it’ll be worth it.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
7:02AM4.15m
7:14PM4.21m
7:35AM4.03m
7:50PM4.00m
8:08AM3.84m
8:25PM3.71m
8:42AM3.59m
9:02PM3.39m
9:19AM3.32m
9:45PM3.07m
10:05AM3.04m
10:42PM2.78m
11:12AM2.82m
00:09AM2.60m
Low Tide
12:57PM0.13m
1:17AM0.07m
1:31PM0.27m
1:49AM0.33m
2:05PM0.49m
2:21AM0.65m
2:40PM0.77m
2:55AM0.98m
3:19PM1.08m
3:34AM1.32m
4:10PM1.39m
4:30AM1.61m
5:40PM1.62m
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Information about the Banna Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Banna Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Banna Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banna Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Banna Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Banna Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Banna Strand, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tra Li which is 13 km (8 miles) away, Valentia, Foynes and Shannon.

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