Surf Forecasts:
Banna Strand surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banna Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the Banna Strand stretch for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it's a slow start. We've got a bit of a lull to work through, with nothing really worth paddling out for until the morning of the 22nd of July. That's a solid week of tiny, messy waves that just aren't going to give you anything. Hang tight.
The action, such as it is, finally kicks off on the morning of Wednesday, the 22nd. We'll see a bump in swell to about 4ft from the WNW, and the wind is set to be a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 63°, so it's pleasant. The combined energy is moderate (268), and the period is a short 9 seconds, so it won't be groundswell, but it'll be rideable and clean. This is the standout window, but it's a short one. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and messes it up.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The rest of the forecast is a whole lot of poor surf conditions with onshore or cross-shore winds, and the swell stays small and weak. The 28th of July sees a jump in wave energy to a strong 518, but with a 6ft swell and a nasty onshore wind, it's just a blown-out, choppy mess. That's one for the experts only, and even then, it won't be pretty.
Honestly, keep your expectations low. If you can get on it on the morning of the 22nd, you'll find a few clean, small waves. Outside of that, the setup looks far more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 38 | 50 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 39 | 31 | 20 | 26 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 4:58PM4.02m | 5:33AM3.90m | 5:50PM4.22m | 6:25AM4.03m | 6:38PM4.35m | 7:13AM4.06m | 7:25PM4.37m | 7:59AM4.01m | 8:10PM4.27m | 8:44AM3.87m | 8:55PM4.07m | 9:29AM3.69m | 9:40PM3.79m | 10:14AM3.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:30AM0.38m | 00:03AM-0.01m | 12:18PM0.28m | 00:51AM-0.12m | 1:04PM0.26m | 1:37AM-0.12m | 1:49PM0.33m | 2:21AM0.01m | 2:33PM0.48m | 3:05AM0.23m | 3:18PM0.69m | 3:50AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 38 | 50 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | W 18 | SW 16 | W 10 | N 3 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 3 | NW 11 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 39 | 31 | 10 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 | — | SW 14 | W 13 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 50 | 26 | 50 | 26 | 66 | 691 | 20 | 15 | 628 | 20 | 375 | 626 | 20 | 26 |
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