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Banana Beach Surf Forecast
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Banana Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
26.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banana Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 5th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 7th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 7th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banana Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wed 08 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 24 | 148 | 20 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 92 | 293 | 861 | 1518 | 838 | 2403 | 1788 | 925 | 490 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:55AM 1.84 | 4:07PM 1.72 | 4:20AM 1.84 | 4:32PM 1.71 | 4:44AM 1.79 | 4:57PM 1.66 | 5:08AM 1.72 | 5:21PM 1.59 | 5:32AM 1.61 | 5:45PM 1.49 | 5:55AM 1.49 | 6:10PM 1.37 | 6:20AM 1.36 | 6:39PM 1.23 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:41PM 0.04 | 10:03AM 0.04 | 10:07PM 0.02 | 10:28AM 0.03 | 10:32PM 0.04 | 10:52AM 0.07 | 10:57PM 0.10 | 11:16AM 0.13 | 11:22PM 0.19 | 11:40AM 0.23 | 11:47PM 0.30 | 12:06PM 0.34 | 12:13AM 0.43 | 12:35PM 0.47 | ||||||||
Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wed 08 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | - | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | |
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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 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).
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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