Lucien Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Hibiscus Coast)
| Name: | Lucien |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
Lucien in Hibiscous Coast is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the west with some shelter here from northeast winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and in addition, there is also a left hand point break. Best around high tide. Sometimes crowded. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Overall Lucien Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph describes the variation of swells directed at Lucien through an average year.... (show all text)
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Also see Lucien surf quality by season and Lucien surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Lucien |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Lucien:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Southbroom | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Trafalgar | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | St Mikes | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | To Strand | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sunwich Port | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Lucien: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4668 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5273 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5297 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5694 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5896 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Lucien: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 63 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2641 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2878 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3232 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3628 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Lucien: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 155 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 167 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 167 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 167 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 167 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Lucien: |
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| Closest city location | Port Shepstone (South Africa) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Margate (South Africa) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Scottburgh (South Africa) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ntuzuma (South Africa) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Umkomaas (South Africa) | 35 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Lucien is Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Lucien is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Third is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 111 km (69 miles) away.
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in South Africa is 112 km (70 miles) away.
- Umtata Airport (UTT), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Lucien and is 203 km (126 miles) away.
