Surf Forecasts:
Banana Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,959 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banana Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banana Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 20 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 174 | 1978 | 3772 | 1841 | 828 | 271 | 158 | 58 | 88 | 60 | 34 | 25 | 35 | 42 | 140 | 42 | 48 | 119 | 153 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.10m | 00:53AM1.22m | 1:34PM1.30m | 1:53AM1.39m | 2:20PM1.52m | 2:35AM1.55m | 2:57PM1.70m | 3:10AM1.67m | 3:30PM1.83m | 3:42AM1.74m | 4:01PM1.90m | 4:12AM1.77m | 4:30PM1.91m | 4:41AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.66m | 7:16AM0.53m | 7:44PM0.47m | 8:05AM0.34m | 8:29PM0.30m | 8:42AM0.17m | 9:06PM0.15m | 9:15AM0.04m | 9:39PM0.05m | 9:46AM-0.03m | 10:09PM0.01m | 10:15AM-0.06m | 10:38PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | S 20 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 211 | 164 | 1978 | 3772 | 1841 | 828 | 271 | 158 | 58 | 88 | 60 | 537 | 389 | 363 | 243 | 194 | 169 | 169 | 119 | 153 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 14 | E 10 | — | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SW 12 | S 17 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 7 | ENE 9 | S 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 191 | 174 | 622 | 96 | — | 33 | 68 | 32 | 51 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 35 | 29 | 140 | 42 | 48 | 132 | 14 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | — | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SE 14 | S 16 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 84 | 45 | 117 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | SSW 4 | S 12 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | NE 3 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 160 | 113 | 170 | 290 | 490 | 443 | 383 | 555 | 958 | — | 8 | 42 | 34 | 5 | — | 2 | 194 | 255 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 77 | 780 | 470 | 391 | 613 | 84 | 391 | 391 | 127 | 347 | 86 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 9 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
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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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