Banna Strand - Sandy Lane 75.1
#2200 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Kerry · near Tralee
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score75.1 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.8 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Banna Strand - Sandy Lane
The best time to surf Banna Strand - Sandy Lane is January, April, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. In November the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is SNN (73 km) and the nearest town is Tralee (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 45% | 2.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 68% | 29% | 3.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 86% | 34% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 93% | 37% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 95% | 23% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 96% | 9% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 92% | 5% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 93% | 1% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 93% | 19% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 91% | 19% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 89% | 46% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 82% | 31% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 75.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
15.1
Groundswell 12%
7.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 265° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 19%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.346, -9.835 (OpenStreetMap).
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