Banna Strand today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now 10.0 ft ↑ rising · high 6:18 am (16.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:20–7:20 am good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.9 ft · 53 °F slight · 8.8 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 54 °F from the SSE, gusts 13 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:30 am–5:16 pm 9 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:57 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:57 pm
- Best time to dive 11:40 am–1:00 pm fair day · 4/10
Today in Banna Strand there are high tides at 6:18 am (16.3 ft) and 6:46 pm (15.5 ft) and low tide at 12:25 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:18 am. The sun rises at 7:30 am and sets at 5:16 pm: 9 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:57 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:06 am to 4:06 am and from 2:39 pm to 4:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (8 mph). Partly cloudy, 54 °F.
Beach day in Banna Strand
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 12:25 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (85% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh offshore wind (21 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh offshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:25 pm
Low tide at 12:25 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:18 am and 6:46 pm.
The EPA Ireland (beaches.ie) issues its bathing notices in season, from 1 June to 15 September; none are in force now. We don't have data on jellyfish or sargassum: ask the lifeguard or check the flags. How it works · The next 7 days
About Banna StrandThe beach
3.5 mi from Ballyheige. Tides, weather and sun in Ballyheige →
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Banna Strand
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- Fenit Beach 4.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Fishing in Banna Strand today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:18 am, coefficient 97
- Sunrise at 7:30 am
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 am to 7:20 am, combines the 6:18 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with the 6:46 pm high tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 12:25 pm low tide, moonset and some swell, though with fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, whiting, Atlantic horse mackerel and thornback ray. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Tides in Banna Strand
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 6:18 am 16.3 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 12:25 pm 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:46 pm 15.5 ft · coef. 93
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 8 min to high tide at 6:18 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 6:18 am high tide and 93 for the 6:46 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 14.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 19 (17.9 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 103, 15.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 44, 5.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:30 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 6:18 am · 16.3 ft | Low tide 12:25 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 15.5 ft | — | Coef. 97 | 85% | Major periods 2:06 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 12:38 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 7:03 am · 15.8 ft | Low tide 1:10 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 7:36 pm · 14.9 ft | Coef. 89 | 76% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:33 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 7:53 am · 15.2 ft | Low tide 2:02 pm · 4.6 ft | High tide 8:35 pm · 14.2 ft | Coef. 79 | 65% | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:35 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 2:21 am · 6.1 ft | High tide 8:52 am · 14.4 ft | Low tide 3:08 pm · 5.6 ft | High tide 9:46 pm · 13.4 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:37 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 3:38 am · 7.0 ft | High tide 10:06 am · 13.7 ft | Low tide 4:36 pm · 5.9 ft | High tide 11:09 pm · 13.0 ft | Coef. 60 | 43% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:39 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 5:20 am · 7.0 ft | High tide 11:31 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 6:09 pm · 5.3 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 32% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:41 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 12:31 am · 13.3 ft | Low tide 6:43 am · 6.0 ft | High tide 12:49 pm · 13.7 ft | Low tide 7:16 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 70 | 23% | Major periods 7:42 am · 8:04 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Fenit station (TICON-4), 4.4 mi from Banna Strand. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Banna Strand
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant3.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 4.5 ft with a period of 9 s, from the northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 52.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:11 am (local time).
Diving in Banna Strand today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:25 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 12:40 pm
- 2.4 ft swell at 9 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 11:57 pm (11:40 pm–12:12 am), high tide 6:18 am (6:00–6:33 am), low tide 12:25 pm (12:10–12:40 pm) and high tide 6:46 pm (6:30–7:01 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.9 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.4 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:51 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:57 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with fresh wind. Also worth a look from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Weather in Banna Strand
Now in Banna Strand
- Low / high
- 53 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 74%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.17 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 53° | 54° | 59° | 58° | 55° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 S | 8 SSE | 10 SSE | 12 SE | 18 SSE | 20 SSE | 22 SE | 19 SE |
| Gusts | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
| Waves | 4.4 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 54° 8 SSE 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 10 SSE 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 12 SE 3.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 59° 18 SSE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 20 SSE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 22 SE 3.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 19 SE 3.4 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 20 SSE 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 59 °F | 22 mph SSE | 4.4 ft | 6:18 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 63 °F | 20 mph SSE | 4.1 ft | 7:03 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 59 °F | 7 mph SE | 4.5 ft | 7:53 am · 8:35 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 56 °F | 10 mph NE | 4.4 ft | 8:52 am · 9:46 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 56 °F | 11 mph E | 2.7 ft | 10:06 am · 11:09 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 54 °F | 6 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 11:31 am | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 55 °F | 10 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | 12:31 am · 12:49 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 54 °F | 13 mph E | 2.6 ft | 1:33 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 54 °F | 10 mph E | 1.7 ft | 2:19 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 53 °F | 8 mph E | 0.9 ft | 2:59 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 55 °F | 8 mph E | 1.0 ft | 3:35 am · 3:51 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 57 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 4:11 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 58 °F | 3 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | 4:46 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 55 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 5:23 am · 5:45 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 58° / 63° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 55° / 59° 4.5 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 46° / 56° 4.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 56° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 37° / 54° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 55° 3.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 47° / 54° 2.6 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °F; normal high: 56 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:11 am (local time).
The sun in Banna Strand
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 6:31 pm
- Civil dawn 6:54 am
- Civil dusk 5:51 pm
- Solar noon 12:23 pm (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 46 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:26 pm
- Full dark 6:31 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,889 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Banna Strand
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:06–4:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:39–4:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:51 am–12:51 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:27–7:27 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Banna Strand
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Scraggane Pier 8.2 mi
- Jetty 4.4 mi
- Jetty 5.4 mi
- Jetty 6.1 mi
- Jetty 6.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Boat ramp 4.1 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Meenogahane Quay 8.5 mi
- The Basin 7.2 mi
- Samphire Island 4.4 mi
- The Angling Hub - Ireland 6.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 500 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 14 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep500 ft
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 14 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Little Samphire Island lighthouse 4.6 mi south
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Banna StrandTides nearby
- Ballyheige3.5 mi
- Fenit3.8 mi
- Spa4.6 mi
- Tralee7.4 mi
- Blennerville7.4 mi
- Castlegregory9.4 mi
- Castlemaine13 mi
- Baile an Mhuilinn14 mi
- Ballybunnion14 mi
- Anascaul15 mi
Banna Strand at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 52.333° N, 9.843° W.
- It is 7.4 mi northwest of Tralee, the main place in Kerry. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Tralee.
- 3.5 mi from Ballyheige.
- The nearest tide station, Fenit, is 4.4 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Carrahane Strand (0.8 mi).
Questions about Banna StrandQuestions
Where is Banna Strand?
3.5 mi from Ballyheige, in Kerry (Ireland). The shore faces northwest.
What amenities does Banna Strand have?
According to OpenStreetMap: lifeguard, restrooms, showers and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Banna Strand?
Excellent water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (European Environment Agency, with data from the authorities of Ireland).
What time is high tide today in Banna Strand?
Today in Banna Strand there are high tides at 6:18 am (16.3 ft) and 6:46 pm (15.5 ft) and low tide at 12:25 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Banna Strand?
At 5:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Banna Strand?
At 7:31 am. First light comes at 6:16 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:06–4:06 am, Minor 11:51 am–12:51 pm, Major 2:39–4:39 pm, Minor 6:27–7:27 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Banna Strand?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 59 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (8 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Banna Strand?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 8.8 s from the west-northwest. The water is 53.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Banna Strand?
The best time to visit Banna Strand is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 65 °F, about 13 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Fenit station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).