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Banana Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 22 Feb 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
27.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Feb 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 01) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 22nd Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 26th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 26th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.2
SSE
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.2
S
1.5
SSW
1
S
0.1
SW
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.8
S
1.6
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)121311111114131212125788899999991176138101012121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)509951402350443937386422929237230730729428720817613513291877971481337021036814533312269240
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
10
S
20
SW
30
SSW
20
S
10
SW
20
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
NW
25
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
0
E
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
SW
10
SSW
20
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:53AM
1.04
12:45AM
0.97
1:12PM
1.13
1:58AM
1.15
2:06PM
1.31
2:35AM
1.36
2:43PM
1.49
3:06AM
1.56
3:16PM
1.65
3:38AM
1.75
3:48PM
1.77
4:09AM
1.90
4:20PM
1.84
4:41AM
1.99
4:53PM
1.85
5:14AM
2.00
5:25PM
1.81
5:46AM
1.94
5:58PM
1.71
6:20AM
1.80
6:31PM
1.57
6:55AM
1.61
7:07PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
0.78
6:33AM
0.77
7:45PM
0.62
7:53AM
0.60
8:23PM
0.43
8:34AM
0.41
8:54PM
0.25
9:09AM
0.23
9:24PM
0.08
9:43AM
0.08
9:54PM
-0.05
10:16AM
-0.02
10:25PM
-0.13
10:49AM
-0.07
10:57PM
-0.15
11:23AM
-0.06
11:29PM
-0.11
11:56AM
0.02
12:02AM
-0.00
12:30PM
0.15
12:36AM
0.16
1:05PM
0.32
1:13AM
0.36
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Sunrise5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--
Sunset-6:38--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:27-
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Rain (mm)
156--1---1415211-------12-21024321----
Temp. °C272625252624262624252524242424252625262625252624232323242424252624262725
Feels °C (?)313028282826252627262524232325242525272526292924252324272827282924252624

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

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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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