Banana Beach Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (30.53° S 30.61° E)

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Banana Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 22.1° 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	5AM (Fri 19th Sep)	7ft (2.2m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	11	11	8	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1541	1699	1200	797	663	555	299	232	224	167	191	1220	753	282	198	168	104	135	99	163	160
Wind (km/h)	SSW	ESE	ENE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	S	NNW	NNE	SE	SSW	SW	E	NE	NNE	SW	SSW	SW	S	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)	2:29AM 1.46		2:49PM 1.61	2:59AM 1.57		3:17PM 1.73	3:26AM 1.66		3:42PM 1.80	3:52AM 1.70		4:07PM 1.83	4:17AM 1.72		4:31PM 1.82	4:40AM 1.70		4:53PM 1.77		5:04AM 1.64	5:16PM 1.69
Low Tide / height (m)	8:28PM 0.37	8:35AM 0.26		8:58PM 0.24	9:03AM 0.14		9:24PM 0.15	9:29AM 0.07		9:49PM 0.08	9:53AM 0.02		10:14PM 0.05	10:18AM 0.02		10:37PM 0.06	10:42AM 0.05		11:00PM 0.10	11:05AM 0.11

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-
Sunset	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:54

Rain (mm)	1	1	1	1	-	-	1	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	7	-	-
Temp. °C	19	20	19	19	22	22	21	21	21	20	28	22	20	19	19	19	20	18	16	18	18
Feels °C (?)	16	19	17	15	17	17	20	20	20	21	30	15	13	19	16	15	16	11	11	13	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Banana Beach (calm at Port Edward 64 km from Banana Beach). 2.3m 13s groundswell from the S with a 1.6m 13s groundswell, also from the S. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 35 minutes ago Banana Beach

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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.