Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rusty here, let's break down Banna Strand.
The first week is a tough slog. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are total write-offs: poor, choppy surf and nothing worth getting wet for. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are only marginally better, with light onshore winds and weak to moderate swell energy topping out about 270 on Thursday. The water's running 62°F, a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
Friday morning the 10th gives us a little hope. We get a 1.3m (4ft) WNW swell with a period bumping up to 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 400 (moderate energy). A light cross-shore wind keeps it rideable, but it's still just a marginal session. Friday afternoon gets blown out. Saturday and Sunday the 11th and 12th are clean with offshore breezes, but the swell drops to 0.9m (3ft) and then 0.6m (2ft) with weak energy. Not worth the paddle.
Then we hit a quiet period. From Monday the 13th through the morning of Sunday the 19th, the surf is tiny and inconsistent. A day like Tuesday the 14th offers clean offshore wind and 0.6m (2ft) waves, but it's too weak to be fun. Crowds are often at Banna Strand, but nobody's showing up for this.
Now for the late show. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st look massive. A serious WNW swell pushes through at 3.0m to 3.5m (10-12ft) with combined energy readings of over 1635 (very strong energy). The wind is clean and offshore. But the truth is, that's way too big for this spot. It's experts-only territory. A real shame, because the conditions would be perfect if the swell wasn't so overwhelming.
So, the best option in the near term is that Friday morning the 10th for a marginal, workable surf. The real standout, and it's a long-range call, is Tuesday the 21st if you're an experienced surfer. That's two weeks out, so stay tuned.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 169 | 173 | 265 | 289 | 248 | 254 | 256 | 235 | 270 | 257 | 138 | 400 | 294 | 197 | 113 | 101 | 84 | 39 | 19 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:08PM3.44m | 10:47AM3.27m | 10:59PM3.32m | 11:42AM3.25m | 11:59PM3.23m | 12:45PM3.27m | 1:10AM3.22m | 1:53PM3.37m | 2:24AM3.31m | 3:00PM3.54m | 3:34AM3.49m | 4:02PM3.77m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM1.02m | 4:15AM0.77m | 4:35PM1.11m | 5:08AM0.87m | 5:39PM1.18m | 6:13AM0.95m | 6:54PM1.16m | 7:27AM0.96m | 8:11PM1.01m | 8:39AM0.87m | 9:19PM0.76m | 9:42AM0.71m | 10:19PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 191 | 169 | 173 | 265 | 289 | 248 | 254 | 256 | 235 | 270 | 257 | 138 | 400 | 294 | 197 | 113 | 101 | 46 | 39 | 19 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | — | 11 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 32 | 71 | 44 | 6 | 24 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 42 | 0 | 23 | 41 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 383 | 0 | 50 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 50 | 66 |
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