Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNW swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet and miles.
Honestly, this is a grim stretch for Banna Strand. We’re looking at a solid 16-day run with virtually no surf worth paddling out for. The swell energy is tiny, with combined energy values barely cracking double digits most days, and the highest we see is a 75 (moderate wave energy) but it’s paired with messy wind. The whole period is a write-off for anyone wanting a proper wave.
The first week, from Wednesday the 15th right through to Sunday the 20th, it’s all knee-high stuff at best. You’ve got swell heights hanging around 1ft to 1.5ft, and periods between 8 and 11 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, which would be nice if there was any swell to work with. But there’s not. Morning of the 18th has a clean 1.5ft, but it’s so weak it’s barely a ripple.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From Monday the 21st through to the end of the month, we’re looking at the same story: tiny 0.5ft to 1.5ft swells, with the odd 2.5ft on the 24th, but that’s a short-period 5-second wind swell from the NNW, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it a bumpy, choppy mess. The morning of the 23rd is glassy with 1ft, but again, it’s just not enough to get excited about.
Honestly, this is a classic flat spell for the area. If you’re desperate for a splash, the cleanest conditions will be early mornings when the wind is light, but don’t expect to catch anything rideable. The setup here is a beach and sandbar, and with such weak energy and poor wind, it’s more of a kite surfer’s playground than a paddler’s paradise.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 25 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 31 | 36 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 45 | 59 | 55 | 49 | 45 | 26 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:25AM4.03m | 6:38PM4.35m | 7:13AM4.06m | 7:25PM4.37m | 7:59AM4.01m | 8:10PM4.27m | 8:44AM3.87m | 8:55PM4.07m | 9:29AM3.69m | 9:40PM3.79m | 10:14AM3.48m | 10:27PM3.48m | 11:02AM3.27m | 11:19PM3.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.28m | 00:51AM-0.12m | 1:04PM0.26m | 1:37AM-0.12m | 1:49PM0.33m | 2:21AM0.01m | 2:33PM0.48m | 3:05AM0.23m | 3:18PM0.69m | 3:50AM0.52m | 4:06PM0.93m | 4:37AM0.83m | 5:01PM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 9 | N 4 |
| kJ | 25 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 51 | 24 | 10 | 91 | 32 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 55 | 20 | 14 | 26 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 10 | N 3 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | W 19 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 31 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 59 | 1 | 49 | 45 | 1 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | WNW 10 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 15 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | — | W 18 | — | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | — | 8 | 10 | — | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 13 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 44 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 27 | 50 | 26 | 50 | 26 | 66 | 1546 | 32 | 15 | 613 | 297 | 20 | 105 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 50 | 50 |
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