Banna Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.35° N 9.84° W

Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banna Strand sea temperature is
17.0°C
1.3° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 4,839 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 2.1m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 4th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 4th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 4th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Banna Strand. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a fair bit of swell coming through, but the wind is going to be the main story for a lot of this period. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

We start off with a bit of a wait. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are a write-off – big, windy, and messy. Friday sees a massive 13ft swell from the WNW with a 12-second period, that's some serious energy (4742 combined energy), but it’s all onshore, so it’s just a washing machine. Not worth getting wet for.

Saturday the 5th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is the pick of the early period. We’ve got a solid 7ft WNW swell, a 10-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE. That’s a light breeze, so the waves will be clean. The combined energy is 1040, so there’s a decent amount of push. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops off a bit in size and the wind picks up, so get on it early.

Sunday the 6th is a step down. The morning has a small 3ft swell, and the afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a cross-shore breeze on a 6ft WSW swell. Not great.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are back to poor conditions. Strong onshore winds and big, lumpy swell. Tuesday has a 10ft WNW swell, but it’s onshore and ugly. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not good.

Wednesday the 9th is a glimmer. The morning looks promising with a 7ft NW swell, 11-second period, and clean cross-off winds from the S. The combined energy is 945, and it’s expected to be very good surf. The afternoon is a dud, though.

After that, we have a run of poor to marginal days until we get to the real standout. Friday the 11th afternoon has a big 10ft WNW swell, but the wind is onshore and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Saturday the 12th is the same story in the morning – a massive 12ft NW swell with a 13-second period, very long period groundswell, but it’s too big. However, the afternoon on Saturday the 12th is a different story. The wind drops to a light cross-off from the SSE, the swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the WNW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is 2116. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle.

Then there’s another gap of poor conditions. The last real highlight is Tuesday the 15th morning. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the S, with a clean 6ft WNW swell and a 10-second period. The combined energy is 610. That’s going to be perfect, clean waves. A real gem.

So, the standout sessions are the mornings of Saturday the 5th and Tuesday the 15th, and the afternoon of Saturday the 12th for the experienced crew. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off due to wind or swell being too big.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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W
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2.2
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1.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
421
922
4820
4702
2757
1102
590
318
151
443
974
1299
982
2171
2426
2224
2876
228
234
191
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
30
W
35
W
30
W
20
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
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30
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25
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High Tide
10:03PM3.35m
10:35AM3.29m
11:14PM3.09m
11:53AM3.12m
00:47AM2.97m
1:26PM3.15m
2:21AM3.10m
2:47PM3.39m
3:33AM3.38m
3:49PM3.72m
4:26AM3.68m
4:38PM4.03m
Low Tide
4:00AM0.98m
4:39PM1.11m
5:13AM1.27m
6:16PM1.26m
7:00AM1.37m
8:03PM1.11m
8:33AM1.18m
9:16PM0.77m
9:36AM0.88m
10:09PM0.41m
10:25AM0.58m
10:53PM0.10m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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