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Lucien surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 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
25.7° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 (Jan 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
1.9
ENE
1.5
E
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
0.7
SSW
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
2
NE
1.3
ENE
3.5
SSW
3
S
Period(s) (?)67131211101477878158888101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27522076040020510235031924534548245121926424634633875733319521548
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
SE
30
NE
30
NNE
35
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
40
NE
35
NE
10
NNE
35
SSW
50
SW
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
1.29
8:12AM
1.36
8:15PM
1.17
9:01AM
1.25
9:16PM
1.06
10:16AM
1.16
11:09PM
1.00
12:01PM
1.14
1:00AM
1.05
1:22PM
1.21
2:02AM
1.16
2:14PM
1.31
2:44AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:39PM
0.47
1:41AM
0.39
2:23PM
0.57
2:23AM
0.52
3:22PM
0.66
3:23AM
0.64
4:54PM
0.71
5:03AM
0.71
6:43PM
0.66
6:51AM
0.67
7:50PM
0.56
7:56AM
0.57
8:33PM
0.45
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise5:03--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:09--
Sunset-7:04--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:04-
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
3251--------------412
Temp. °C232322222323252624262625262625272625242322
Feels °C (?)202022242526242423252524272625252324281915
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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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