Surf Forecasts:
Banana Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,749 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banana Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 17 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1564 | 798 | 475 | 506 | 495 | 424 | 294 | 132 | 135 | 53 | 101 | 183 | 261 | 290 | 724 | 766 | 645 | 961 | 1749 | 1749 | 1176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:24PM1.04m | 00:57AM1.17m | 1:44PM1.14m | 1:58AM1.27m | 2:31PM1.25m | 2:40AM1.37m | 3:07PM1.37m | 3:14AM1.48m | 3:39PM1.48m | 3:45AM1.56m | 4:08PM1.58m | 4:14AM1.63m | 4:37PM1.66m | 4:42AM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM0.70m | 7:27AM0.62m | 7:40PM0.62m | 8:19AM0.50m | 8:29PM0.51m | 8:55AM0.39m | 9:05PM0.41m | 9:27AM0.28m | 9:38PM0.32m | 9:55AM0.18m | 10:08PM0.25m | 10:23AM0.11m | 10:38PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 60 | 254 | 474 | 506 | 495 | 424 | 294 | 132 | 44 | 84 | 66 | 35 | 261 | 229 | 376 | 449 | 192 | 961 | 1749 | 1749 | 1176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 42 | 43 | 475 | 246 | 191 | 158 | 249 | 125 | 83 | 53 | 101 | 102 | 58 | 58 | 65 | 78 | 261 | 43 | 88 | 118 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 11 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | E 9 | SSW 14 | — | E 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 50 | 131 | 135 | 17 | 12 | 48 | 22 | 23 | — | — | 62 | 108 | — | 24 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | S 11 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1564 | 798 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 68 | 112 | 154 | 57 | 183 | 116 | 290 | 724 | 766 | 645 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 602 | 244 | 0 | 33 | 241 | 0 | 84 | 605 | 132 | 84 | 0 | 33 | 152 | 819 | 152 | 132 | 152 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 0 |
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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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