Lucien surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 SAST
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Lucien surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lucien sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lucien this week:

The surf forecast for Lucien over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lucien in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 16th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 21st Nov)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)812999965889992017161413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)412167216135103799864495141253813512161150714513280280192
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
5
SSW
5
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
35
NE
20
NNE
5
W
15
ESE
15
E
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
NNW
15
E
15
NE
10
N
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoffononcross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:02AM
1.38
2:13PM
1.57
2:32AM
1.46
2:41PM
1.61
3:01AM
1.51
3:10PM
1.64
3:29AM
1.55
3:38PM
1.64
3:57AM
1.55
4:06PM
1.63
4:26AM
1.54
4:34PM
1.59
4:56AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59PM
0.34
7:57AM
0.34
8:27PM
0.26
8:28AM
0.28
8:54PM
0.19
8:58AM
0.23
9:21PM
0.15
9:27AM
0.20
9:48PM
0.14
9:56AM
0.21
10:17PM
0.15
10:25AM
0.23
10:46PM
0.18
10:55AM
0.29
Sun
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:48--4:48
Sunset6:32--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:36--6:37--6:37--
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part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
Rain (mm)
3-----322----------1-
Temp. °C181818201921211921222122222122222123242324
Feels °C (?)141618161516161919202019202222212223232324
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Information about the Lucien Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lucien provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lucien can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lucien 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 (Lucien) 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 Lucien 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.

Lucien is 13 km (8 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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