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Banana Beach Surf Forecast
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Banana Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 SAST
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 Wednesday (Apr 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s 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 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 16th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banana Beach over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 431 | 401 | 372 | 2136 | 1799 | 978 | 1273 | 734 | 434 | 208 | 169 | 124 | 72 | 104 | 130 | 87 | 82 | 176 | 677 | 351 | 275 | 341 | 296 | 169 | 72 | 131 | 387 | 386 | 331 | 421 | 381 | 572 | 303 | 307 | 253 | 390 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:19PM 1.55 | 5:29AM 1.57 | 5:45PM 1.45 | 5:56AM 1.47 | 6:15PM 1.34 | 6:28AM 1.35 | 6:55PM 1.21 | 7:13AM 1.21 | 8:10PM 1.09 | 8:53AM 1.09 | 10:53PM 1.10 | 11:32AM 1.12 | 12:26AM 1.28 | 12:47PM 1.27 | 1:16AM 1.49 | 1:35PM 1.43 | 1:56AM 1.68 | 2:16PM 1.58 | 2:34AM 1.84 | 2:54PM 1.69 | 3:11AM 1.94 | 3:31PM 1.76 | 3:48AM 1.97 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:14AM 0.17 | 11:20PM 0.23 | 11:40AM 0.25 | 11:47PM 0.34 | 12:10PM 0.36 | 12:18AM 0.46 | 12:47PM 0.49 | 1:00AM 0.60 | 1:46PM 0.61 | 2:24AM 0.73 | 3:49PM 0.68 | 5:12AM 0.73 | 5:50PM 0.59 | 6:42AM 0.56 | 6:52PM 0.43 | 7:31AM 0.36 | 7:36PM 0.27 | 8:12AM 0.18 | 8:15PM 0.12 | 8:49AM 0.04 | 8:53PM 0.01 | 9:26AM -0.05 | 9:31PM -0.05 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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