Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WSW 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 (Aug 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banna Strand in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the forecast for Banna Strand, and I’ve got to be straight with you—it’s a rough stretch ahead. This is a proper exposed sandbar, and it’s going to be working with a lot of not-so-great conditions for the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water temp is a bit of a treat.
The first real surf recommendation I can give you is a long way off, and it’s not a world-beater. The whole first week is basically a write-off with poor surf and dodgy winds. We’re looking at a gap of about 12 days with very little to get excited about. The first time I’d even consider paddling out is on Sunday, 16 August, in the afternoon. That’s when the stars align just a little: a light offshore wind from the SSE, not much wind at all, and the swell is a clean 3 ft from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 239, and the guidance says this spot loves west swell, so that’s the right direction. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and the crowds can be often here, but if you’re the only one out, you’ll have a blast. It’s a rare highlight in a pretty bleak forecast.
Before that, there’s a couple of mornings where the surf is barely 1 ft to 2 ft, with glassy or clean winds, but the swell is just too small to really ride. On Sunday, 12 August, the morning has a light cross-offshore breeze and 3 ft swell from the WSW, but the energy is low (96) and the conditions are just “surfable but very ordinary.” You’d be scratching for a wave.
The later part of the forecast, around 15 August, shows a bit more size—5 ft from the WNW—but the wind is onshore and strong, making it lumpy and messy. That’s more of a kite surfing setup than a clean paddle session. The swell is moderate in energy (341), but the quality is poor.
So, the takeaway: if you’re patient, the afternoon of the 16th is your best bet. It’s a long wait, but it’s the only time the wind and swell really line up. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change, but as it stands, that’s your window.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 65 | 55 | 23 | 17 | 96 | 53 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 70 | 242 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:43PM3.97m | 8:09AM3.70m | 8:17PM3.89m | 8:45AM3.65m | 8:53PM3.76m | 9:23AM3.56m | 9:35PM3.58m | 10:08AM3.44m | 10:24PM3.38m | 11:02AM3.30m | 11:28PM3.19m | 12:11PM3.20m | 00:48AM3.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24PM0.52m | 1:50AM0.28m | 1:57PM0.56m | 2:22AM0.34m | 2:33PM0.64m | 2:57AM0.46m | 3:12PM0.78m | 3:38AM0.64m | 4:00PM0.95m | 4:28AM0.87m | 5:00PM1.12m | 5:34AM1.09m | 6:24PM1.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 7 | — | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 65 | 55 | 57 | 88 | 69 | 53 | 38 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 21 | — | 18 | 57 | 31 | 13 | 70 | 242 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 11 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 96 | 45 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | — | SW 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 2 | ESE 2 | E 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 30 | 434 | 198 | 22 | 23 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 123 | 326 | 69 | 107 | 2013 | 360 | 484 | 42 | 213 | 15 | 381 | 66 |
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