Banana Beach Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (30.53° S 30.61° E)

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Banana Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 Aug 2025 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 21.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banana Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 5th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf	5AM (Fri 5th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful	5AM (Fri 5th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).
	Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSE	SSE	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	S
Period(s) (?)	14	13	12	11	14	6	8	7	6	7	15	13	16	15	13	12	6	15	14	13	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1303	291	147	196	154	343	413	268	188	105	112	69	107	86	38	14	61	1077	701	659	215
Wind (km/h)	SSW	S	NE	NE	NE	SSW	S	SE	N	NE	NE	NNE	ENE	SSW	SW	E	NE	NNW	E	SSW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		7:08PM 1.31		7:16AM 1.16	7:43PM 1.16		8:02AM 1.00		9:28PM 1.02	12:34PM 0.97		12:57AM 1.11	1:44PM 1.14		1:49AM 1.28		2:17PM 1.34	2:24AM 1.44		2:47PM 1.53	2:55AM 1.60
Low Tide / height (m)	12:54PM 0.46		1:22AM 0.57	1:24PM 0.61		2:11AM 0.72		2:22PM 0.76		5:25AM 0.79	6:24PM 0.79		7:28AM 0.64	7:40PM 0.63		8:04AM 0.46		8:17PM 0.45	8:34AM 0.29		8:50PM 0.28

	Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05
Sunrise	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-
Sunset	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:44	-

Rain (mm)	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	21	20	22	23	20	20	19	19	20	21	20	31	28	21	21	21	18	22	21	20
Feels °C (?)	17	17	20	21	23	18	15	16	19	17	17	18	30	27	19	21	19	17	21	18	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Banana Beach (calm at Port Edward 64 km from Banana Beach). 1.7m 4s local chop from the SSW with a 1.3m 15s groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 24 minutes ago Banana Beach

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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.