Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s switch to feet and degrees for the American crew.

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line at Banna Strand.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is pretty flat and disappointing. There’s a small 4ft swell from the west showing up on Thursday morning (July 9th), but it’s a short-period 9-second windswell with a cross-onshore breeze and a combined energy of just 281, so it’s gonna be messy with small wind ripples. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive. That session gets a low score, and the rest of Thursday is even worse.

Friday morning (July 10th) lifts the heart a little – still 4ft from the WNW but the period jumps to 11 seconds, giving it a bit more push. The combined energy hits 400 (moderate wave energy), and the wind is light and cross-shore. That’s our best look in the near term, but it’s not a standout by any stretch. Friday afternoon sees the wind pick up and the period drop back to 10 seconds, making it chop up.

From Saturday (July 11th) all the way through to Tuesday (July 21st), the swell fades badly – mostly under 3ft, often down to 0.7ft or 1ft, with long-period ghost swells that just aren’t happening. The energy readings drop into the double digits and low triple digits. Winds are all over the place but mostly offshore or cross-offshore, which would be nice if there was any wave to ride. There’s a solid gap of nearly two weeks with no real surf on offer. It’s a tough stretch.

Now, the one flicker of hope comes on the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. We see 4ft from the WNW at 9 seconds, a combined energy of 203 (moderate), and a light NNE cross-offshore breeze. The data says “expect good surf conditions” and it gets the only 2 in the whole run. That’s the standout. It’s a sandbar break, so you’ll get banks if they’re there, and the crowd factor is listed as “often,” so expect other locals with the same idea if the forecast holds. This one is promising, but it’s more than a week away, so keep an eye on the updates.

After that, Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th drop back to knee-high 3ft and 3ft with cross-off winds, but the conditions are only “surfable” – not a real standout.

So, bottom line: if you’re itching to paddle out, Friday morning (July 10th) is your best early shot for a clean-ish, somewhat punchy 4ft swell. For something you can actually plan around, wait for Wednesday, July 22nd – that’s the one that has the best chance of being a proper session.

Rusty.

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