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Banana Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 06 Feb 2026 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
26.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banana Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 7th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 10th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 10th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
1
ENE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
S
1.3
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
1.5
SSW
0.3
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)1351085887141313131311131312613713
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6523125526122219701412685903392572251261411672946204
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
10
SW
15
E
15
SE
25
N
25
S
5
WSW
5
W
20
NE
5
W
10
NNE
5
ESE
5
W
5
NNW
30
NE
35
NE
10
N
40
SSW
30
S
10
WSW
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glasscross-
on		onglasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22PM
1.54
6:45AM
1.60
6:48PM
1.43
7:11AM
1.46
7:14PM
1.29
7:39AM
1.32
7:43PM
1.15
8:15AM
1.16
8:27PM
1.00
9:54AM
1.03
12:43AM
0.95
1:17PM
1.09
2:06AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:27AM
0.18
12:51PM
0.34
12:54AM
0.30
1:19PM
0.46
1:21AM
0.45
1:51PM
0.59
1:52AM
0.60
2:40PM
0.72
2:47AM
0.75
5:34PM
0.80
6:32AM
0.80
7:54PM
0.67
8:00AM
0.66
Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35
Sunset6:52--6:52--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:47--
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rain showers
clear
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thunderstorm
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
12-113-27-115--1-------
Temp. °C272526262527282427272327272527282627272527
Feels °C (?)252728272427302327272530292926262523252627
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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.

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