
Surf Forecasts:
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, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 4,979 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 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
347 | 419 | 1069 | 4979 | 4418 | 2452 | 1016 | 563 | 245 | 193 | 408 | 1367 | 730 | 499 | 787 | 1619 | 1824 | 346 | 268 | 160 | 253 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off |
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 | 3:34PM0.85m | 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 | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 11 | N 10 | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 12 | NW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 8 |
5 | 22 | 7 | — | — | 2452 | 1016 | 563 | 245 | 193 | 408 | — | 730 | 128 | — | — | — | 346 | 268 | 50 | 253 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | W 13 | NNW 9 |
9 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 32 | 11 | 8 | — | 173 | — | — | — | — | 270 | — | 3 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | W 12 | — | WSW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | W 8 | — |
347 | 419 | 1069 | 4979 | 4418 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1367 | — | 499 | 787 | 1619 | 1824 | — | — | 160 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 218 | 596 | 137 | 575 | 575 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 218 | 137 | 373 | 772 | 359 | 932 | 575 | 115 | 20 | 218 |
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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.
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