Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here checkin' in with a look at the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a frustrating stretch to start with. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing for the first eight days, with wind and swell just not lining up for any kind of quality session.
Things finally start looking up on Wednesday the 20th. That's the one to circle on the calendar. Banna Strand has been a bit of a mess, but on Thursday the 20th of August we get a solid window. The early morning is looking glassy with a light offshore, which is a major win. There’s a nice 5ft groundswell rolling in from the NW with a long 11-second period, packing a solid punch of energy (681). This is the standout session.
After that, it gets messy again. Friday the 21st has some leftover swell but the wind goes onshore in the afternoon. The whole second week is full of strong, choppy wind and junk swell, making it tough going. There is one more potential highlight very late in the window. The forecast for Thursday the 27th of August shows a beefy 8ft swell from the W with a long 11-second period, with a massive 1553 energy reading. But with a cross-shore wind making it choppy, that one is really only for the experienced crew looking for power. The conditions just aren't clean enough to call it a standout.
So, to sum it up: be patient, wait for that Thursday the 20th morning glass-off at Banna Strand, and maybe keep an eye on the 27th for a big, punchy if not perfect day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 175 | 169 | 354 | 279 | 225 | 192 | 140 | 137 | 190 | 204 | 164 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 47 | 196 | 252 | 227 | 240 | 310 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:39PM4.27m | 6:11AM4.07m | 6:22PM4.41m | 6:53AM4.14m | 7:04PM4.42m | 7:33AM4.11m | 7:43PM4.31m | 8:11AM3.99m | 8:22PM4.08m | 8:49AM3.79m | 9:01PM3.78m | 9:27AM3.56m | 9:42PM3.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.36m | 11:52PM-0.09m | 12:05PM0.21m | 00:34AM-0.21m | 12:45PM0.15m | 1:13AM-0.18m | 1:24PM0.19m | 1:51AM-0.03m | 2:03PM0.33m | 2:27AM0.22m | 2:41PM0.55m | 3:04AM0.55m | 3:21PM0.83m | 3:42AM0.91m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 17 | W 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 175 | 169 | 354 | 279 | 225 | 192 | 140 | 137 | 190 | 204 | 164 | 35 | 101 | 88 | 45 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | N 8 | W 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 118 | — | — | — | 1 | 196 | 252 | 227 | 240 | 310 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 218 | 26 | 575 | 115 | 612 | 646 | 73 | 50 | 50 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 381 | 870 | 1080 | 107 |
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