Banana Beach Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (31 surf breaks) /

South Africa (276 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 Sunday 16 Nov 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 22.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Nov 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Mon 17th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf	5AM (Fri 21st Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful	11AM (Fri 21st Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue morning).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	SSE	S	S	ENE	S	S	S	S	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	12	9	9	9	9	6	9	8	8	8	9	9	19	16	15	14	13	12	12	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	167	207	135	103	79	97	55	50	51	29	26	36	391	1531	1184	811	591	444	276	248	284
Wind (km/h)	SW	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	W	E	E	NNE	ENE	ENE	NE	SSE	SSE	WNW	E	ENE	NE	NE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	off	on	on	cross	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)	2:02AM 1.39		2:13PM 1.58	2:32AM 1.47		2:42PM 1.63	3:01AM 1.53		3:10PM 1.65	3:29AM 1.56		3:38PM 1.66	3:57AM 1.57		4:06PM 1.64	4:26AM 1.55		4:34PM 1.60	4:56AM 1.51		5:04PM 1.55
Low Tide / height (m)		7:57AM 0.34		8:27PM 0.26	8:28AM 0.28		8:54PM 0.20	8:58AM 0.23		9:21PM 0.16	9:27AM 0.21		9:48PM 0.15	9:56AM 0.21		10:17PM 0.16	10:25AM 0.24		10:46PM 0.19	10:56AM 0.29

		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
Sunrise	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:48	-	-	4:48	-
Sunset	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1
Temp. °C	18	19	20	19	22	22	19	21	22	21	22	22	21	22	22	21	22	23	22	24	25
Feels °C (?)	16	18	17	16	18	18	17	20	20	20	20	21	22	21	21	22	22	22	23	24	25

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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.