Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew. Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Banna Strand.
First thing’s first: the next week and a half is a dud. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf from now until the end of the third week of July – tiny, weak waves and not much to paddle for. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout, the water is properly warm.
The first real highlight comes on Thursday, July 23rd. The morning is the best bet. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WNW, with a solid 13-second period giving it some proper grunt. The easterly wind is glassy, so it’ll be mirror-smooth. The combined energy is strong (841). This is a proper groundswell that will peel nicely on the sandbar, but at that size, it’s one for the intermediates and up. The morning is the window.
The very next morning, Friday, July 24th, is another cracker. Another 6ft WNW swell, with an 11-second period, and glassy conditions again. The energy is still strong (716). This is a very similar setup to Thursday, so expect another clean, punchy session. The afternoons get a bit cross-onshore and choppy, so stick to the early sessions.
By Saturday, July 25th, we still have 5ft waves, but the wind turns a bit cross-offshore, so it’s still clean, but the energy drops a bit (471). Still good, but not as standout as the Thursday and Friday mornings.
After that, it drops off again. Sunday, July 26th has smaller 3ft waves, and by Monday, July 27th, the swell bumps up to 7ft, but with a shorter 9-second period and a cross-on wind, it’s going to be messy and better left for the experts only. The later days are all small, short-period, and onshore – not worth the rubber.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The standout window is the mornings of Thursday, July 23rd and Friday, July 24th. Get on it. The water is warm, the waves are clean and have some power. After that, it’s back to the waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 50 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 31 | 33 | 71 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 39 | 55 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:50PM4.22m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.38m | 00:03AM-0.01m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 94 | 37 | 20 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 8 | 55 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 18 | NNE 4 | SW 16 | W 10 | NNE 4 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 19 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 18 | N 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | W 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | WNW 11 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 7 | NW 7 | — | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | — | 8 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 11 | — | 12 | 7 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NE 3 | NNW 6 | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 33 | 71 | 1 | 41 | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 50 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 115 | 1756 | 50 | 15 | 628 | 0 | 15 | 353 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 20 |
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