Lucien surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 20 Dec 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
23.9° 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 Saturday (Dec 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 20th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 20th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 20th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
1.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.8
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)11171614137788899999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1817541012439294306732794615865959582461359383383327282282282170
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
5
W
15
ENE
40
NE
30
NNE
45
NE
40
NE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
10
SW
25
S
30
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
S
10
SW
10
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:01PM
1.58
4:25AM
1.52
4:32PM
1.59
4:57AM
1.54
5:03PM
1.58
5:30AM
1.54
5:35PM
1.55
6:05AM
1.53
6:09PM
1.50
6:43AM
1.51
6:47PM
1.43
7:25AM
1.47
7:32PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50AM
0.27
10:13PM
0.18
10:23AM
0.26
10:44PM
0.16
10:56AM
0.27
11:16PM
0.16
11:30AM
0.29
11:49PM
0.18
12:06PM
0.33
12:23AM
0.22
12:47PM
0.39
1:01AM
0.28
1:34PM
0.45
1:46AM
0.35
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise4:50--4:50--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:54--
Sunset-6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
--1-11--------21---16
Temp. °C232423232423252523252624252423222221212120
Feels °C (?)222325262220202019232426242121212020212119
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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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