Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 584 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Banna Strand.
We're looking at a long stretch of small, junky surf to kick things off. This week is a write-off for any serious surfing – from Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd, we've got waves barely knee-high with messy winds, so she's a no-go. That's a solid three days of nothing to write home about.
Monday the 24th is the first glimmer, but it's really just a tease. The morning shows a 4ft northwest groundswell with a decent period of 11 seconds, and light offshore breezes from the ESE will clean it right up. The combined energy is moderate (331). It’s a small window for a longboard or a funboard, but it's not a standout.
The real standout session, if you can wait for it, is Sunday the 30th of August. That morning we've got a clean 4ft swell from the west with light offshore winds from the SSE. It’s clean, it's got a little push, and the energy is moderate (239). This is the best bet on offer for a proper session here.
After that, it gets a bit gnarly but messy. Monday the 31st of August sees the swell jump up to 8ft from the west-northwest, which is solid for sure. The combined energy is strong (885). But it's coming with onshore wind, making for poor conditions. That’s an expert-only situation if you're desperate and can handle blown-out walls, but the quality won’t be there. The rest of the first week of September looks small again with poor winds.
All in all, Sunday the 30th is your window for a clean, fun session. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or too blown out.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 25 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 314 | 240 | 240 | 130 | 95 | 63 | 57 | 294 | 263 | 389 | 304 | 330 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 00:49AM2.67m | 1:28PM2.82m | 2:23AM2.71m | 2:51PM2.96m | 3:33AM2.90m | 3:48PM3.21m | 4:19AM3.14m | 4:29PM3.47m | 4:57AM3.37m | 5:05PM3.72m | 5:30AM3.59m | 5:37PM3.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM1.57m | 7:10AM1.66m | 8:16PM1.52m | 8:40AM1.55m | 9:24PM1.30m | 9:36AM1.33m | 10:09PM1.03m | 10:18AM1.08m | 10:46PM0.76m | 10:52AM0.83m | 11:18PM0.50m | 11:24AM0.61m | 11:48PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 94 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 314 | 240 | 240 | 130 | 95 | 63 | — | — | 48 | 389 | 304 | 330 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 11 | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 15 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | E 2 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 57 | 294 | 263 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 26 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 23 | 213 | 15 | 23 | 14 |
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