Banna Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checking in with a look at Banna Strand for the next couple of weeks. Let’s be honest right off the bat, this isn’t shaping up to be a classic run of surf. We’ve got a bit of a rough start with some solid swell, but the wind is just not playing ball for the most part.

The first real chance to even look at the water doesn't come until Thursday the 20th, and even then, it’s a bit of a mess. We’ve got an 8ft NW swell coming in, but that fresh cross-shore wind is going to chop it up. The energy’s there – moderate – but it’s going to be lumpy and hard to love. That morning session is the only real window before the swell drops to nothing.

Friday the 21st is tiny with a weak 3ft WNW swell, but at least the wind goes clean with a light cross-off from the north. It’s more of a longboard day if anything.

Saturday the 22nd morning is our first little highlight. We’ve got a tiny 3ft NNW swell, but the wind is a glassy 3 mph from the NNE, making for a clean surface. It’s only a 6-second period, so the waves will be weak and crumbly, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. Sunday and Monday are forgettable with barely any swell.

Now, if you can wait, things get interesting again, but there’s a catch. Saturday the 29th of August, the forecast shows a proper pulse of WNW groundswell hitting 12ft with a strong energy reading. The wind is light and offshore from the southeast, so it should be glassy. But here’s the rub – that’s a lot of water for a sandbar, and the forecast notes the swell might be too big for this break. This one is strictly for the experienced crew. It’s a big, powerful swell, and the clean conditions will be a sight to see, but don’t get caught inside if you’re not ready.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st also have some decent 7ft WNW and W swells, with clean conditions on the Monday morning. That Monday morning session on the 31st looks like your best bet for a solid, manageable wave with clean conditions, a 7ft W swell, and a gentle offshore breeze.

The outlook gets a bit messy again to start September with another big, clean swell on the 1st, but once again, the 12ft to 10ft range is likely too much for the break to handle well.

So, the standout is that Saturday the 29th morning for the sheer size and clean conditions, but only for experts. For everyone else, keep an eye on Monday the 31st morning for a fun, cleaner session with decent swell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so a 3/2 wetsuit will be fine.

Stay tuned, forecaster can change.

Rusty.

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