Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 8,087 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here with a good hard look at the charts for Banna Strand. It's a long-range outlook, so let's get into it.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first week is pretty grim. Through to the 3rd of September, we’ve got a constant run of poor conditions. The swell is there, but it’s all messy with strong cross and cross-onshore winds, leaving the surface choppy and lumpy. You’d be battling more wind than wave. Not worth the wetsuit peel.
We do get a pulse of proper energy on the 4th of September, with a big WNW groundswell pushing through. The combined swell energy is a massive 8087 (moderate-to-strong energy), with wave heights predicted at 16 ft and a long 13-second period. But with strong onshore winds at 25 mph, it’s a blown-out mess. This one’s for the big-wave tow crew only, if it’s even rideable. The following days are more of the same cross-slop, nothing clean.
The real standout in this whole period looks to be Sunday the 14th of September. After a long wait, we get a glimpse of some magic. The swell is solid at 6 ft from the WSW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is reading a decent 648 (moderate). But the key here is the morning: glassy conditions. A "glass" wind state means zero wind. That is as clean as it gets. This is going to be a proper session for intermediate surfers. The water is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 64°F. Crowds are often here, so expect some company for those clean, peeling lines. The only catch is the swell direction being WSW, which isn't the absolute optimum W direction for the spot, but on a glassy day, you take that trade-off all day.
That big surge of energy on the 14th and 15th of September is a double-edged sword. The morning of the 14th has an 12 ft W swell with a very long 14-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 4410. The file says it’s too big for this break, and I agree. That's expert-only territory if it’s even breaking properly. By the 15th, it’s all blown out again with 25 mph winds and heavy rain. Avoid that.
So, to sum it up: don't get your hopes up for the first two weeks. The only true standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is the morning of Sunday, the 14th of September. Glassy, clean, and some fun-sized swell. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 371 | 260 | 257 | 127 | 172 | 159 | 110 | 170 | 239 | 375 | 627 | 1799 | 8087 | 6474 | 3238 | 1333 | 697 | 368 | 190 | 250 | 667 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:49PM4.05m | 8:13AM3.88m | 8:27PM3.88m | 8:52AM3.73m | 9:10PM3.64m | 9:37AM3.52m | 10:03PM3.35m | 10:35AM3.29m | 11:14PM3.09m | 11:53AM3.12m | 00:47AM2.97m | 1:26PM3.15m | 2:21AM3.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.31m | 1:52AM0.18m | 2:07PM0.42m | 2:28AM0.38m | 2:47PM0.60m | 3:09AM0.66m | 3:34PM0.85m | 4:00AM0.98m | 4:39PM1.11m | 5:13AM1.27m | 6:16PM1.26m | 7:00AM1.37m | 8:03PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | N 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | N 8 | NNW 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 371 | 260 | 257 | 127 | 1 | 159 | 110 | 37 | 239 | 12 | 22 | 8 | — | — | — | 1333 | 697 | 368 | 190 | 250 | 667 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 8 | W 18 | W 16 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | N 8 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 178 | 102 | 25 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 78 | 10 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 48 | 18 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | SW 16 | N 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 7 | SE 2 | — | WSW 8 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 172 | 1 | — | 170 | — | 375 | 627 | 1799 | 8087 | 6474 | 3238 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 575 | 218 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 213 | 23 | 42 | 218 | 637 | 386 | 612 | 575 | 575 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 373 | 392 | 381 |
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