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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 pm Wednesday 18 Dec 2024 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 (Dec 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 12 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 18th Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 24th Dec) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 24th Dec) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banana Beach over the next 12 days.
Wed 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Mon 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 128 | 108 | 50 | 456 | 304 | 131 | 212 | 122 | 227 | 176 | 161 | 65 | 196 | 284 | 256 | 229 | 669 | 1144 | 771 | 240 | 78 | 54 | 23 | 16 | 63 | 119 | 112 | 246 | 289 | 198 | 119 | 109 | 71 | 39 | 20 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:34PM 1.55 | 6:04AM 1.54 | 6:10PM 1.46 | 6:44AM 1.46 | 6:46PM 1.35 | 7:26AM 1.39 | 7:27PM 1.25 | 8:15AM 1.31 | 8:17PM 1.15 | 9:15AM 1.25 | 9:29PM 1.08 | 10:30AM 1.22 | 11:05PM 1.06 | 11:48AM 1.24 | 12:28AM 1.11 | 12:51PM 1.29 | 1:27AM 1.19 | 1:41PM 1.37 | 2:12AM 1.29 | 2:23PM 1.46 | 2:51AM 1.38 | 3:01PM 1.54 | 3:27AM 1.47 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:45PM 0.19 | 12:06PM 0.36 | 12:21AM 0.27 | 12:47PM 0.46 | 12:59AM 0.36 | 1:31PM 0.56 | 1:41AM 0.46 | 2:25PM 0.64 | 2:31AM 0.55 | 3:35PM 0.69 | 3:37AM 0.62 | 5:02PM 0.69 | 5:01AM 0.65 | 6:20PM 0.63 | 6:19AM 0.62 | 7:18PM 0.53 | 7:19AM 0.54 | 8:02PM 0.43 | 8:06AM 0.45 | 8:41PM 0.34 | 8:47AM 0.36 | 9:17PM 0.25 | 9:25AM 0.29 | |||||||||||||
Wed 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Mon 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 |
| Sunset | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 28 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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