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Lucien surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 19 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
22.4° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 11AM. 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+) 8PM (Thu 20th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 21s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (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 Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
3
1
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
1.1
S
1.6
SSW
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
3
S
1.8
S
1.3
SSE
1
SE
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)9981916151413131212111111877615145
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)292635922136511851033915105494860741133531913143581387474107140
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
SE
10
S
10
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
10
W
15
SSE
10
E
15
NNE
30
ENE
25
ENE
5
NNW
20
SW
35
S
15
SW
10
SE
15
ENE
20
NNE
30
NE
35
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crossoffcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		onglasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:04PM
1.53
5:28AM
1.44
5:35PM
1.46
6:05AM
1.38
6:11PM
1.38
6:49AM
1.31
6:56PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:17PM
0.24
11:28AM
0.36
11:51PM
0.30
12:05PM
0.45
12:30AM
0.38
12:51PM
0.54
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-4:50--4:50--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48-
Sunset--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:40
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212122202222202222212424232221202122202324
Feels °C (?)201920212019202021222223272320162121192021
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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.

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