Banana Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 SAST
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Banana Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banana Beach sea temperature is
26.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banana Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Banana Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banana Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 10th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 16th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 15th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banana Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
2.4
SSW
3
SSW
1.9
S
2
S
2
S
1.1
SSW
1.3
SE
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)1311101313121211101014788713127121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3391217787119726736148186346506129344141613353371698785115
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
N
30
NE
25
NNE
10
SW
30
S
20
SSE
5
SSW
5
SSW
20
ENE
15
NNE
45
SSW
45
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
ESE
5
N
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
1.00
9:54AM
1.03
12:43AM
0.95
1:17PM
1.09
2:06AM
1.10
2:11PM
1.24
2:40AM
1.27
2:45PM
1.39
3:09AM
1.43
3:14PM
1.53
3:35AM
1.58
3:41PM
1.65
4:02AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40PM
0.72
2:47AM
0.75
5:34PM
0.80
6:32AM
0.80
7:54PM
0.67
8:00AM
0.66
8:30PM
0.51
8:38AM
0.51
8:58PM
0.35
9:08AM
0.36
9:24PM
0.21
9:37AM
0.23
9:50PM
0.09
10:05AM
0.13
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37
Sunset6:50--6:49--6:47--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--
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Rain (mm)
26-11--103--157211--31
Temp. °C282429302527272524262525202021222122232224
Feels °C (?)282527272626262828282619131616171819212222
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Information about the Banana Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Banana Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banana Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banana Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Banana Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Banana Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Banana Beach is 28 km (17 miles) from Port Shepstone. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Shepstone. Port Shepstone has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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