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Banana Beach Surf Forecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

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 Wednesday (Oct 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banana Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 10) at 5PM.
Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 4th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 10th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 9th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banana Beach over the next 12 days.
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 153 | 84 | 43 | 134 | 121 | 177 | 271 | 252 | 212 | 116 | 0 | 709 | 572 | 279 | 1796 | 2976 | 1044 | 477 | 325 | 511 | 339 | 311 | 198 | 143 | 73 | 73 | 131 | 67 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 36 | 14 | 41 | 155 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:19PM 1.47 | 6:34AM 1.32 | 6:47PM 1.27 | 7:07AM 1.15 | 7:20PM 1.08 | 8:27AM 0.98 | 11:10PM 0.95 | 12:56PM 1.06 | 1:10AM 1.09 | 1:37PM 1.23 | 1:45AM 1.24 | 2:04PM 1.38 | 2:12AM 1.38 | 2:27PM 1.53 | 2:36AM 1.49 | 2:51PM 1.65 | 3:01AM 1.59 | 3:14PM 1.75 | 3:25AM 1.66 | 3:37PM 1.81 | 3:49AM 1.70 | 4:01PM 1.83 | 4:14AM 1.71 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:28AM 0.39 | 12:38PM 0.49 | 1:00AM 0.56 | 1:13PM 0.68 | 1:50AM 0.73 | 3:01PM 0.85 | 6:14AM 0.78 | 7:17PM 0.74 | 7:21AM 0.63 | 7:48PM 0.59 | 7:50AM 0.48 | 8:12PM 0.45 | 8:14AM 0.35 | 8:35PM 0.31 | 8:37AM 0.23 | 8:58PM 0.20 | 9:01AM 0.14 | 9:22PM 0.11 | 9:25AM 0.07 | 9:46PM 0.05 | 9:49AM 0.04 | 10:10PM 0.03 | 10:15AM 0.04 | |||||||||||||
Wed 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Mon 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 |
Sunset | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 1 | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 21 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
Feels °C (?) | 21 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon morning). |
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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.