Banna Strand

Ardfert · Ireland South · Ireland

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A very long beach stretching south of the car park, with big dunes behind it. Sandbanks form peaks and wedges, left and right, that move from day to day. The water is clean. The waves are rarely special, but on small, clean days you can find fun rides anywhere along the sand.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
spring, summer, autumn
Boards
A funboard, longboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A west to west-north-west swell of 1–2 m with an east wind, from mid to high tide on the push.

When it doesn't

✕ At low tide the waves tend to close out, and there is no shelter from cross-shore winds. In winter the swell is often too big.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • localism

Best months

April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Local tips

The banks change with each tide, so take a walk and pick the best one. Currents get stronger as the waves grow, so surf with someone else.

Getting there

Signed from Ardfert. From the car park, a path crosses the dunes to the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Consistent, especially from spring to autumn; it can be too big in winter.
Crowd and vibe
Guides differ: Surfnerd says the line-up is quiet and friendly, surf-forecast warns of localism and crowds. Respect the regulars and you should be fine.
Facilities
Car park, toilets and a summer lifeguard (EPA).
Water quality
Rated Excellent by the EPA in 2025 and holds a Blue Flag.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–WNW best, WSW–NW works
Size
1.2–2.2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 3 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–ESE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid, high best, avoid low, on the rising tide
Faces
W (275°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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