Surf Forecasts:
Banana Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,844 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banana Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Banana Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banana Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banana Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 752 | 385 | 196 | 1455 | 515 | 294 | 90 | 268 | 632 | 1270 | 586 | 369 | 181 | 252 | 109 | 170 | 446 | 583 | 807 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:27PM1.33m | 7:35AM1.17m | 8:04PM1.17m | 8:22AM1.02m | 9:35PM1.03m | 12:14PM0.96m | 00:57AM1.08m | 1:48PM1.10m | 1:55AM1.22m | 2:24PM1.26m | 2:29AM1.36m | 2:52PM1.42m | 2:57AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:39AM0.56m | 1:43PM0.59m | 2:27AM0.70m | 2:39PM0.75m | 4:57AM0.79m | 6:13PM0.80m | 7:32AM0.68m | 7:46PM0.67m | 8:12AM0.53m | 8:23PM0.52m | 8:41AM0.38m | 8:53PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 92 | 131 | 48 | 196 | 1455 | 515 | 294 | 90 | 132 | 61 | 14 | 320 | 369 | 181 | 252 | 101 | 78 | 446 | 583 | 807 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | S 14 | — | E 9 | SSW 13 | ENE 9 | SSW 11 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | S 8 | SSW 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | 161 | — | 70 | 95 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 78 | 268 | — | 6 | 63 | 15 | 93 | 7 | 65 | 170 | 32 | 331 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | S 15 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 26 | — | 17 | 22 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 109 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 52 | 752 | 385 | — | — | — | 4 | 51 | 255 | 632 | 1270 | 586 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 145 | 190 | 43 | 0 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 780 | 199 | 152 | 33 | 0 | 84 | 84 | 0 | 33 | 84 | 12 |
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The above surf forecast table for Banana Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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