Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 3,448 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the forecast for the next couple of weeks. It's a mixed bag, so let's get into it.
Right off the bat, we've got a quiet spell. The first week is pretty much a write-off, with a run of poor surf conditions and small, weak swells. The water is sitting at 65°F which is about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so the water feels good but the waves are struggling. The wait for something decent looks to be about a week.
Things start to get interesting around the 28th of August. That Friday morning is the standout. Banna Strand is looking at a solid 8ft swell out of the WNW, with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (1145). The wind is light and clean, almost offshore, which is a huge plus. This is going to produce some proper, powerful waves. It's a big swell though, over 8ft, so this is definitely one for the experienced crew only. The water is still warm, but the wind is going to make it feel a bit fresh.
The 29th of August, Saturday morning, is a good follow-up. The swell is still a very respectable 6ft from the WNW, and the wind is light and clean again. The energy is moderate (322) so it's got some punch. This is a much better size for a bigger group of intermediate surfers to get amongst it.
For the rest of the second week, it's a bit of a mixed bag. The 31st of August has a 4ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, but the wind is a bit messy. The morning of the 27th of August has a 3ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, but the wind is onshore, so it won't be clean.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud. The 28th of August is the big day for the experts, with a solid, clean swell. The 29th of August is the best bet for the rest of us, with good size and clean conditions. Keep your eyes on the forecasts as we get closer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 223 | 163 | 78 | 94 | 154 | 287 | 585 | 1034 | 2979 | 3378 | 2284 | 1780 | 1005 | 392 | 35 | 94 | 20 | 30 | 29 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:22PM4.08m | 8:49AM3.79m | 9:01PM3.78m | 9:27AM3.56m | 9:42PM3.45m | 10:07AM3.30m | 10:28PM3.11m | 10:56AM3.05m | 11:27PM2.83m | 12:01PM2.86m | 00:49AM2.67m | 1:28PM2.82m | 2:23AM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:03PM0.33m | 2:27AM0.22m | 2:41PM0.55m | 3:04AM0.55m | 3:21PM0.83m | 3:42AM0.91m | 4:05PM1.12m | 4:26AM1.25m | 5:03PM1.40m | 5:29AM1.53m | 6:34PM1.57m | 7:10AM1.66m | 8:16PM1.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 75 | 223 | 163 | 78 | 11 | 1 | 287 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 8 | 392 | 164 | 94 | 71 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | N 8 | NW 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 30 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | W 18 | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | 94 | 154 | — | 585 | 1034 | 2979 | 3378 | 2284 | 1780 | 1005 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 29 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 20 | 177 | 23 | 42 | 596 | 115 | 1074 | 381 | 575 | 514 | 381 | 428 | 427 | 62 | 26 | 73 | 62 | 15 | 107 | 0 |
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