Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers. Rusty here, looking at the 16-day window for our local spot. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some real gems hiding in there if you’re patient.

The next week or so is looking pretty underwhelming, with small, weak swells and a lot of cross-onshore wind messing things up. The real action looks like it’s going to kick off in the first week of August, with a proper pulse of energy that could be the standout of the whole period.

The water here is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, at 63°F.

Let’s run through it.

Thursday 23rd through to the end of July is a write-off for any decent surf. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is almost always on it or cross-shore. You’ll be fighting chop for ankle-biters. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 30th of July where we get a light cross-offshore breeze and a 5ft swell from the WNW, but the energy is still moderate (295) and the period is short. It’s clean but small.

Friday 1st of August is another poor day, with strong NW winds and a tiny, weak swell from the SW. Don’t bother.

Sunday 2nd of August is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is looking glassy, with a light WSW breeze and a solid 8ft swell from the WNW. The period is short (8 seconds), but the energy is strong (649). The conditions are set to be glassy, which is a huge plus, and the forecast is for very good surf. This is a serious option for the intermediate crew. The afternoon, however, sees the swell jump to 10ft with a stronger energy (1395) and a light cross-on wind. While it’s clean, 10ft is getting into expert-only territory, and the wind is a touch onshore. Early morning is the call.

Monday 3rd of August is a massive day. The morning is glassy, with an 12ft swell from the WNW and very strong energy (2489). This is a big, powerful groundswell with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is from the SE at a glassy 5 km/h. The conditions are perfect, but the size is only for experts. The afternoon sees the swell drop a bit to 10ft, still with strong energy (1787), but with a light cross-on breeze. It’s still a big day for the experienced crew.

Tuesday 4th of August is the best balance of the whole run. The morning is completely calm, glassy, with the swell easing to 7ft from the NW (9 sec period) and strong energy (748). The forecast is for very good surf conditions. This is the sweet spot – a solid, powerful wave, clean conditions, and a size that is manageable for strong intermediates. The afternoon gets a bit choppy as the wind picks up.

After that, it drops off fast. Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th of August are flat and small again, with weak winds.

Friday 7th of August has a glassy morning with a 4ft swell from the W, but the energy is low (194) and the period is short. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

So, the standout is Tuesday 4th of August for the best all-round conditions. If you’re an expert, Monday 3rd of August is the one for the biggest, cleanest waves. The Sunday 2nd of August morning is also a very good bet for a solid session.

Don’t forget, the early part of the window is a total bust. Be patient.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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