Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Banna Strand over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – the first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are a total mess. We’re looking at a big, powerful groundswell pushing in, but the wind is absolutely howling onshore. On Friday morning we’ve got a massive 13 ft swell with a very long 13-second period, and the wave energy is pumping through the roof (4986), but with a fresh breeze slamming it onshore, it’s just a blown-out wall of white water. Even for the experienced crew, that’s not surfable; it’s more of a washing machine. That setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We finally get a window on Saturday the 5th. The morning is the one to lock in. The swell has dropped to a solid 7 ft from the WNW, with a decent 10-second period, and the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the SE. That’s going to clean it right up, giving us smooth, lined-up walls. The wave energy is still moderate (963). This is the first real chance for a surf, and it’s a good one for intermediate surfers who can handle a bit of size.

After that, we hit another dry spell. Sunday the 6th through to Monday the 7th are messy again with onshore winds and lumpy conditions, though the swell drops right off. Tuesday the 8th to Wednesday the 9th is the same story – fresh cross-onshore winds and poor surf.

Now, looking further ahead, the second week gets interesting again. Banna Strand is a consistent, exposed sandbar that loves a good W swell, and we’ve got a few standouts. The best of the bunch is shaping up for Tuesday the 15th. The morning session is an absolute gem. We’ve got a clean 7 ft swell from the NW, with an 11-second period giving it some real punch (1052), and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE. The conditions are clean, and for a more experienced surfer, this is prime. This is your standout.

Don’t sleep on Monday the 14th either. The morning is looking really clean with a 5 ft swell and light cross-offshore winds (621). The water temperature is around average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there. Keep an eye on Saturday the 12th as well – the morning starts glassy with a 6 ft swell from the west, but it might get a bit of a cross-shore breeze later. If you can get the dawn patrol, it’ll be worth it.

The waves start to fade toward the end of the window, with the last good looking morning being Friday the 18th, offering a clean 6 ft swell with a gentle offshore wind from the ENE. That’s a nice way to close out the run.

Stay stoked, catch the clean ones.

Rusty.

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