
Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, WNW swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the next couple of weeks for Banna Strand.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first week is a bit of a struggle. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf. The swell energy is sitting in the low double digits for a lot of it, with the largest pulse only hitting 147 (combined energy) on the 11th, but that's a messy 3ft from the WNW with a cross-shore wind. Not much to write home about. The water is running a touch warmer than normal, sitting around 62°, which is a nice little bonus for the legs.
From the 11th right through to the 18th, it's a real grind. The waves are tiny, mostly under 2ft, and while we get some clean windows with offshore or glassy conditions on the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th, the swell just isn't there to back it up. You'll be floating around on a longboard, maybe getting a few knee-high ripples, but it's not going to get your heart pumping. The 14th is the best of a bad bunch, with a clean 2ft from the west, but the energy is still minimal (77). It's surfable, but only just.
Things start to look a little more interesting heading into the 19th. We see a jump in size, with 4ft of short-period WNW swell on the Sunday morning, but the wind is cross-shore, making it messy. The energy is there (149), but the quality is poor.
The real standout, and the one you want to keep an eye on, is the 26th of July. That Sunday morning is looking like the pick of the entire forecast. We're talking a solid 7ft of NW groundswell with a decent 9-second period, delivering a beefy 749 (combined energy) of wave energy. The wind is a clean offshore from the NNE, which is perfect for Banna Strand. This is proper, powerful surf. That size is pushing into expert territory, so it's not for the faint of heart, but for the crew who know what they're doing, that's the session to aim for. The 20th and 21st also have some size, with 7ft and 7ft respectively, but the wind is more cross or cross-off, so it won't be as clean as that 26th.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The 23rd has a glassy 3ft morning from the WNW, which is a nice little window for a clean session, but the energy is moderate. The 26th remains the crown jewel, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a longboard and patience kind of deal. The second week has some real promise, with the 26th of July being the big, powerful, clean day to circle on the calendar. For the rest, it's a case of picking the clean windows of small swell.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | 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 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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113 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:34AM3.49m | 4:02PM3.77m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:19PM0.76m | 9:42AM0.71m | 10:19PM0.47m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | |
— | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | 9:51 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | 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 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
113 | 47 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | W 21 | NNW 5 | W 13 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 18 | N 4 | W 10 | N 3 | — | SW 15 | — | W 13 | — | W 7 | W 6 |
— | 58 | — | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 8 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 3 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 |
34 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 15 | 15 | 189 | 636 | 50 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 50 | 27 | 26 | 50 | 27 | 50 | 115 | 66 | 644 |
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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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