Banna Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.35° N 9.84° W

Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banna Strand sea temperature is
16.7°C
1.2° 

Banna Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Banna Strand surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 2,678 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 9th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 12th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 12th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Banna Strand. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’ve got a long wait for anything truly good. The first ten days or so are pretty grim, with a lot of wind-ruined swell and messy conditions. You’ll have to be patient.

The pattern starts off rough. Tuesday, the 8th, is a write-off with a 10-foot cross-on swell and 30 km/h winds – just a total mess. That energy is serious, in the thousands (1697), but it’s unusable. Wednesday and Thursday don’t get much better; the wind stays onshore or cross-shore, and the wave quality is poor or marginal. Friday the 11th afternoon offers a glimmer with 6-foot swell and a rare onshore wind turning light, but it’s still a marginal call. Saturday the 12th brings a big 8-foot groundswell from the WNW with a long 13-second period, but 30 km/h cross-winds will chop it up something fierce. The energy is huge (2310), but it’s not for paddling.

There’s a big gap of poor or marginal surf from the 14th through the 16th. The 17th is a Thursday morning, and we finally see some glassy conditions with a light NE wind, but the swell is tiny at 3 feet. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Now, the standout. The best chance of the whole forecast comes on Saturday, the 19th of September. The morning session is the one to circle. We’ve got a solid 7-foot WNW groundswell (11-second period, 1080 combined energy) and the wind is a light 15 km/h from the SE, which is cross-offshore. The report calls it *clean*. This is the time for experienced surfers to get out there. That swell direction is right on the money for the break’s optimum. It’s a consistent sandbar, but it’s often crowded, so expect company.

The 18th of September, Friday morning, is the runner-up. A touch bigger at 8 feet with the same period, but it’s cross-shore, not as clean. Still worth a look if you can’t wait for Saturday.

The 21st of September, Monday, is a brutal return to form with a massive 10-foot, very long-period groundswell (15 seconds) and 45 km/h winds. That’s pure, dangerous, messy energy (4346) – one for the experts only, or maybe just the kite surfers.

A quick note on the water: Banna Strand is a beach setup, so those long-period groundswells (anything over 11 seconds) can make it break a bit straight and fat. The point is, for a sandbar, you want the period to be just right, and Saturday’s 11 seconds should be sweet.

So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a slog. The only real window that’s worth getting excited about is the morning of Saturday, the 19th of September. It’s promising, but it’s far out, so keep an eye on the wind. After that, it’s back to the washing machine.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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2013
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352
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163
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498
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2310
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910
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355
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118
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Wind (km/h)
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10
SSW
20
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High Tide
3:49PM3.72m
4:26AM3.68m
4:38PM4.03m
5:11AM3.94m
5:21PM4.25m
5:51AM4.11m
6:01PM4.36m
6:27AM4.18m
6:38PM4.34m
7:02AM4.15m
7:14PM4.21m
7:35AM4.03m
7:50PM4.00m
Low Tide
9:36AM0.88m
10:09PM0.41m
10:25AM0.58m
10:53PM0.10m
11:07AM0.32m
11:33PM-0.09m
11:45AM0.16m
00:09AM-0.16m
12:22PM0.09m
00:43AM-0.10m
12:57PM0.13m
1:17AM0.07m
1:31PM0.27m
1:49AM0.33m
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Temp °C
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Banna Strand, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tra Li which is 13 km (8 miles) away, Valentia, Foynes and Shannon.

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