Dipper › Co. Kerry

Banna Strand

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces W

🌊 Dip🏄 Surf
Any tidePrefer highPrefer low
Surf score now
54
Fresh · waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s
Waves
0.8 m
10 s period from NW · model cell 1.7 km out
Sea
15.5°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 134 km away.
Tide
3.0 m
Falling. Low at 16:30.
Wind
4 km/h
Light air, SSW, cross, gusts 14
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 15°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
13:00
Fresh 54/100
waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 0.8 m · 4 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Fresh 54/100
waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 0.8 m · 17 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
11:00
Decent 79/100
chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 1.0 m · 13 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Fresh 54/100
waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 0.8 m · 14 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:10 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Decent 71/100
chest-high 1.1 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 1.1 m · 23 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Decent 79/100
chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 1.0 m · 5 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:20
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 32 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:35 ▲ 16:50 ▼ 23:00

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 13:0054 · Freshwaist-high 0.8 m · period 10 s
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 03:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 89 GrandSat 09:00 · 64 DecentSat 10:00 · 64 DecentSat 11:00 · 64 DecentSat 12:00 · 54 FreshSat 13:00 · 54 FreshSat 14:00 · 52 FreshSat 15:00 · 52 FreshSat 16:00 · 52 FreshSat 17:00 · 52 FreshSat 18:00 · 52 FreshSat 19:00 · 54 FreshSat 20:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 54 FreshSun 09:00 · 54 FreshSun 10:00 · 54 FreshSun 11:00 · 46 FreshSun 12:00 · 46 FreshSun 13:00 · 34 BlowySun 14:00 · 46 FreshSun 15:00 · 46 FreshSun 16:00 · 46 FreshSun 17:00 · 46 FreshSun 18:00 · 46 FreshSun 19:00 · 46 FreshSun 20:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 46 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 46 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 46 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 46 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 46 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 63 DecentMon 09:00 · 63 DecentMon 10:00 · 63 DecentMon 11:00 · 79 DecentMon 12:00 · 79 DecentMon 13:00 · 79 DecentMon 14:00 · 63 DecentMon 15:00 · 63 DecentMon 16:00 · 63 DecentMon 17:00 · 63 DecentMon 18:00 · 77 DecentMon 19:00 · 79 DecentMon 20:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 21:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 23:00 · 54 Fresh · nightTue 00:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 03:00 · 52 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 52 Fresh · nightTue 05:00 · 54 Fresh · nightTue 06:00 · 54 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 54 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 46 FreshTue 13:00 · 46 FreshTue 16:00 · 46 FreshTue 19:00 · 54 FreshTue 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 54 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 52 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 52 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 63 DecentWed 13:00 · 63 DecentWed 16:00 · 71 DecentWed 19:00 · 63 DecentWed 22:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 10:00 · 79 DecentThu 13:00 · 77 DecentThu 19:00 · 46 FreshFri 01:00 · 46 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 0 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 13:00

54 Fresh
  • waist-high 0.8 m
  • period 10 s
  • cross-shore wind
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m4 km/h
faces 279° W · wind cross
Waves
0.8 m @ 10 s from NW
Wind
4 km/h SSW · gusts 14
Tide
3.0 m · upper half
Air
15°C · dry

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW4 km/h SSW143.0 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0052 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW7 km/h W142.5 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
15:0052 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW6 km/h WNW132.0 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
16:0052 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW5 km/h WNW131.7 m ▼dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
17:0052 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW4 km/h W141.6 m ▼dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
18:0052 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW4 km/h WSW141.9 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
19:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW6 km/h SSW142.2 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SW152.6 m dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
21:0064 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW8 km/h ESE193.1 m dry12°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
22:0064 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW9 km/h ESE213.5 m ▲dry10°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
23:0064 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW7 km/h ESE213.8 m ▲dry10°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:0064 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SE223.6 m ▲dry10°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
01:0064 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SE233.3 m dry11°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
02:0064 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SE242.9 m dry11°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
03:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SSW242.5 m dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW10 km/h S242.1 m ▼dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SW252.0 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW14 km/h SW252.0 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW14 km/h SW262.3 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SW272.6 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW16 km/h SSW293.0 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SW323.5 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h SW343.8 m ▲dry17°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SW363.8 m ▲dry17°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0034 Blowy0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW32 km/h SW373.6 m dry17°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SSW373.2 m dry17°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW372.8 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
16:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW362.3 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW351.9 m ▼dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
18:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW331.7 m ▼dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
19:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SW311.8 m ▼dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW302.0 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
21:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW302.3 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
22:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW302.8 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
23:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW293.3 m dry16°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
Monday, 5 October
00:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW293.6 m ▲dry15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
01:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SW303.6 m ▲dry15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
02:0054 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h SW333.5 m dry16°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0054 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h SSW333.2 m dry16°waist-high 0.9 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
04:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)11 sNW21 km/h SW332.8 m dry16°waist-high 0.9 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
05:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)11 sNW21 km/h SW332.4 m dry16°waist-high 0.9 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
06:0071 Decent0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h SW332.1 m ▼0.1 mm16°chest-high 0.9 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
07:0063 Decent0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h WSW332.0 m ▼dry16°chest-high 0.9 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
08:0063 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W332.1 m ▼dry16°chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
09:0063 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW21 km/h WSW322.4 m dry16°chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
10:0063 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW14 km/h WSW322.8 m dry16°chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
11:0079 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW13 km/h SW333.2 m dry16°chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
12:0079 Decent0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW14 km/h SSW333.6 m ▲dry17°chest-high 0.9 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between SSW and NNE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Fenit, 8 km away · metres above chart datum
03:4010:1516:3023:00
Low 03:40 · 1.6 mHigh 10:15 · 4.0 mLow 16:30 · 1.6 mHigh 23:00 · 3.8 m

The spot

Faces
279° W
Swell window
SSW 200° → NNE 20°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.7 km out
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

Recent grades: 2024 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: RampNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on the Blue-Flag section of the Beach (ie. within the Lifeguard Patrol area) between 11am and 7pm each day from the 1st June to 15th September inclusive.)

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier · 8 km · fixed

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 14 km · fixed

Samhradh's Sauna · Cromane, Iveragh Peninsula · 27 km · mobile

Banna bathing water is located in a rural area. There are no buildings located in the sand dune system or on the promenade to the back of the bathing waters. The majority of the Banna Bathing water backs onto an extensive sand-dune system. This sand-dune system is part of an extensive length of sand dunes running from Ballyheigue to Barrow. There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach. The bathing water of Banna is located within the Akeragh, Banna and Barrow Harbour Special Protection Area (site code 004079) and the Akeragh, Banna and Barrow Harbour Special Area of Conservation (site code 000332). Activities include walking and swimming. The bathing area is approximately 445 m wide.

Put Banna Strand in your calendar

Dipper Plus drops the best surf hour here into your phone every day, with waves, sea temperature, tide and a 45-minute nudge. Up to three spots.

Set up Dipper Plus
🏄 Banna Strand surf · Fresh · sea 15° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 12:30–13:30 · waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 Banna Strand surf · Fresh · sea 15° · 0.8 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 Banna Strand surf · Decent · sea 15° · 1.0 mMon, 5 Oct 10:30–11:30 · chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind

Nearby spots

Ballyheigue

5 km · Co. Kerry · Excellent Quality

Fenit

7 km · Co. Kerry · Excellent Quality

Derrymore

11 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Lough Naparka

13 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.