Banana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, South Africa)

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Banana Beach Surf Guide

Banana Beach in Hibiscous Coast is a fairly exposed point break that usually has waves The best wind direction is from the west. Poor surf in light onshore winds Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. It very rarely gets crowded here. Be warned that sharks have been sighted.

Banana Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Banana Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Banana Beach occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Banana Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Banana Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

36%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Banana Beach Location Map

Interactive Banana Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Banana Beach is Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa, 44 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Banana Beach is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Banana Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 17 January 2021, 05:43 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 17
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	9	9	9	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

What does Banana Beach look like?

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Tides at Banana Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Banana Beach, 41.0 km from Banana Beach.

Next High Water: 06:16am | 1.61m

Next Low Water: 12:21pm | 0.3m

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Banana Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Banana Beach won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite