
Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNW 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 (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Banna Strand over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week and a half is pretty flat. We’ve got a long stretch from Wednesday the 15th right through to Friday the 24th where the swell is just tiny – mostly 1 ft to 2 ft – and the energy is weak (combined energy values mostly between 12 and 67). The wind is often cross or cross-off, so it’s clean enough, but there’s just no wave power to work with. The water is about 64°F with a 5°F anomaly, so it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a nice bonus if you’re just paddling around, but the surf itself is a write-off. This gap lasts about 9 days before things start to look up.
The first real sign of life comes on Friday the 24th in the morning. We get a jump to 3 ft from the WNW with a 11-second period and combined energy of 172 (moderate). Conditions are clean with a light cross-off breeze. The score is low, but it’s the first surfable wave in a while. The afternoon stays bumpy, though.
Saturday the 25th has similar size and energy but the wind is cross-on, making it choppy. Not great, but there’s something there.
The standout window opens on Sunday the 26th. The morning brings 4 ft from the WNW with a 7-second period, and the wind is glassy – that’s a rare treat. The energy is 204 (moderate). The water temp is still warm, and the conditions are described as “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best of the whole 16-day run. Clean, glassy, and a bit of push. The afternoon goes cross-on, so get on it early.
Monday the 27th has 4 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-on again, so it’s not as clean. Energy is high though (357). Tuesday the 28th morning has 6 ft from the WNW, 10-second period, and light cross-on wind – energy is 568 (strong). That’s a solid swell, but the wind is blowing across it, so it’s a bit messy. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell is 7 ft with onshore wind, so it’s getting big and rough. Wednesday the 29th is the biggest of the run: 8 ft from the WNW, 10-second period, with cross-shore winds and energy of 1244 (very strong). That’s expert-only territory, and the conditions are marginal. Thursday the 30th drops back to 6 ft with cross-on wind and choppy conditions.
So, the best call is Sunday the 26th morning. The glassy conditions with that 4 ft WNW swell will give you the cleanest, most fun waves of the whole period. The longer period on the 24th is also worth a look if you want a clean, smaller option. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big for most.
Stay patient, and get out there on the 26th.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | W 10 |
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25 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 31 | 30 | 90 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 57 | 53 | 49 | 43 | 30 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:14AM3.48m | 10:27PM3.48m | 11:02AM3.27m | 11:19PM3.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:06PM0.93m | 4:37AM0.83m | 5:01PM1.16m | ||||||||
5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 |
25 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 56 | 37 | 20 | 9 | 26 | 14 | 62 | 23 | 53 | 45 | 15 | 27 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 10 | N 3 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 18 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 10 |
10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 57 | 6 | 49 | 43 | — | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | WNW 10 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | NW 13 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — |
— | 10 | 10 | 8 | — | 8 | 10 | — | 11 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NE 3 | N 6 | — |
1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 30 | 90 | — | 19 | — | — | 16 | — | 1 | 30 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 50 | 26 | 50 | 26 | 66 | 1442 | 32 | 50 | 628 | 0 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 50 | 383 | 20 |
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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.
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