Banana Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.53° S 30.61° E

Issued: 7 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banana Beach sea temperature is
24.6° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Banana Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Banana Beach surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,750 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 (Jun 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 11th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 14th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banana Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
1
NE
6
0.3
SSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.5
E
9
1.7
SSW
8
1.3
S
11
0.8
S
10
1.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
9
1.6
S
10
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
8
0.8
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
8
1.2
S
7
0.8
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
38
102
68
27
128
23
0
310
410
141
624
612
460
235
147
222
481
416
135
120
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
NE
20
N
10
NE
15
NNE
10
W
0
SSE
30
SSW
15
SW
5
ENE
30
NE
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
W
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
S
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
11:25AM1.21m
00:01AM1.45m
12:35PM1.28m
1:01AM1.55m
1:33PM1.39m
1:55AM1.64m
2:25PM1.49m
2:45AM1.70m
3:13PM1.58m
3:32AM1.74m
4:00PM1.64m
4:18AM1.73m
4:46PM1.67m
Low Tide
5:25PM0.47m
6:28AM0.43m
6:32PM0.40m
7:25AM0.32m
7:31PM0.31m
8:16AM0.21m
8:25PM0.22m
9:03AM0.13m
9:15PM0.15m
9:48AM0.08m
10:03PM0.12m
10:31AM0.07m
10:51PM0.14m
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
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5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
 mm
2
2
5
1
Temp °C
20
22
18
21
24
21
24
25
19
19
20
20
19
20
17
18
18
17
18
19
18
Feels °C
19
20
16
19
22
21
22
22
15
19
18
17
12
14
14
17
17
14
16
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
11
0.8
S
10
1
ENE
6
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
S
9
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSW
12
1.5
S
8
0.6
SSW
11
0.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
133
102
74
76
169
202
61
35
186
410
141
75
265
249
189
147
119
150
263
93
82
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
6
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.8
SSW
10
Energy kJ
5
5
102
41
27
24
57
37
86
157
153
78
63
42
235
115
222
32
37
36
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
S
6
0.4
SSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
SW
13
0.1
NE
7
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.5
S
15
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
E
8
0.5
SSW
12
0.2
E
8
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
15
38
1
56
128
23
37
45
2
47
1
23
115
6
6
79
5
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
3
0.8
ENE
5
1
NE
6
1.2
ENE
7
1
S
4
1.7
SSW
8
0.4
NE
7
1.1
NE
4
1.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
9
1.6
S
10
0.3
NE
3
2.1
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
8
1.2
S
7
Energy kJ
7
31
68
120
34
310
18
47
624
612
460
1
481
416
135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
3
2
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
77
84
88
57
221
0
9
33
3
77
391
33
464
244
0
0
33
33
3
15
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
2
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
6
7
6
5
4
9
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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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