Banna Beach Surf Report
Banna Beach — surf & tide guide
Banna Beach is a beach in Kerry, Ireland. It works best on a WSW–NW swell with ENE–SE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces W. Ideal size is 0.8–3.0 m at 9–15 s.
- Break type
- Beach break
- Best swell
- WSW–NW · 0.8–3.0m
- Best wind
- ENE–SE offshore
- Best tide
- Most tides
- Best period
- 10–16s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Sep–Apr
- Parking
- Free car park
mid is best.
Banna Beach has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.7 m. Works most tides. More Kerry spots →
About Banna Beach
Banna is an 8 km west-facing strand near Ardfert in north Kerry, sitting between Tralee Bay and the open Atlantic. It's one of the longer beaches in the country and catches plenty of swell - peaks shift along its length so on a clean day there's space to spread out away from the busier south Kerry spots.
The beach is forgiving for beginners on smaller days and a respectable beach break when bigger. It works on W to NW groundswells with E offshore winds. Mid tide is the sweet spot. Banna is also a site of historical note - Roger Casement landed here from a German submarine in 1916.
Hazards & Notes
- Strong currents near the river mouth at the north end
- Rips between sand bars on bigger swells
- Exposed beach - wind builds quickly
- Cold water year-round outside summer
14-Day Forecast
Tap any day for hourly detail.
Other Kerry Spots
All conditions and 14-day forecast for every Kerry break: view the full Kerry page →