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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 Tuesday 12 May 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
24.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banana Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 13th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 14th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 13th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banana Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | |
285 | 650 | 2343 | 2615 | 1145 | 517 | 347 | 1257 | 2175 | 1686 | 1065 | 787 | 530 | 339 | 276 | 157 | 112 | 149 | 112 | 75 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 00:58AM1.50m | 1:22PM1.39m | 1:41AM1.65m | 2:05PM1.51m | 2:21AM1.76m | 2:45PM1.60m | 3:02AM1.84m | 3:25PM1.67m | 3:42AM1.85m | 4:05PM1.70m | 4:23AM1.81m | 4:47PM1.68m | 5:05AM1.72m | 5:31PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:17AM0.36m | 7:19PM0.31m | 7:59AM0.22m | 8:02PM0.19m | 8:39AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.10m | 9:17AM0.03m | 9:25PM0.05m | 9:56AM0.01m | 10:07PM0.05m | 10:36AM0.03m | 10:50PM0.10m | 11:18AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | 5:13 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 |
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Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
23 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 6 |
 kJ | 285 | 650 | 5 | 2615 | 1145 | 517 | 347 | 1257 | 2175 | 1686 | 1065 | 787 | 530 | 339 | 276 | 50 | 50 | 149 | 112 | 75 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 15 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | S 16 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 10 |
| kJ | 208 | 116 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 138 | 122 | 5 | — | — | 17 | 16 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 157 | 112 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | E 8 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 10 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | 57 | 12 | — | — | 12 | 18 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 68 | 77 | 55 | 10 | 49 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2343 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 87 | 107 | 3 | 10 | 6 | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 86 | 752 | 33 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 40 | 152 | 0 | 33 | 84 | 0 | 84 | 84 | 12 | 33 | 105 | 0 | 244 | 152 |
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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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