Lucien Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.65° S 30.53° E

Issued: 1 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lucien sea temperature is
23.8° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Lucien surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lucien surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 3,597 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lucien this week:

The surf forecast for Lucien over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lucien in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 13th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lucien over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
0
2
3
0
1
3
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
12
1.4
S
10
1.9
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
2.1
NE
7
1
ENE
8
1.9
S
8
1.8
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
10
0.5
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
S
14
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.4
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.4
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1098
356
1484
831
600
420
113
512
750
507
379
118
276
273
308
515
443
189
173
250
460
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
SW
10
NW
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
40
SSW
25
SSW
5
WSW
5
E
10
NE
5
NNW
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
20
NE
20
NE
20
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
2:25PM1.48m
2:45AM1.69m
3:13PM1.57m
3:32AM1.73m
4:00PM1.63m
4:18AM1.72m
4:46PM1.66m
5:03AM1.68m
5:32PM1.65m
5:47AM1.60m
6:19PM1.61m
6:31AM1.50m
7:08PM1.55m
Low Tide
8:16AM0.20m
8:25PM0.21m
9:03AM0.13m
9:15PM0.15m
9:48AM0.08m
10:03PM0.12m
10:32AM0.06m
10:51PM0.13m
11:15AM0.08m
11:38PM0.19m
11:58AM0.12m
00:26AM0.28m
12:42PM0.20m
1:16AM0.39m
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part cloud
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
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5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
18
19
18
18
20
20
19
20
18
19
19
19
20
21
19
21
22
20
22
23
20
Feels °C
14
15
17
15
18
20
12
14
15
19
18
19
18
17
18
18
18
21
19
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
11
1.4
S
10
1.9
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.8
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
10
0.9
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
S
14
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
119
356
1484
831
600
176
113
87
750
507
379
96
140
120
308
515
443
189
84
168
460
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
6
1.1
S
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
S
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
E
8
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
6
110
74
48
67
414
23
176
28
17
17
57
276
273
60
26
18
36
49
113
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
NE
7
0.1
S
18
0.5
S
15
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
E
10
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.5
S
16
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
160
47
29
17
6
118
11
8
17
7
19
124
14
12
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
12
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
6
1.3
ENE
6
2.1
NE
7
2.1
SSW
6
1.9
S
8
0.3
NNE
3
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
NE
5
1
SSW
5
1.4
S
7
1.6
S
7
Energy kJ
1098
282
80
111
420
290
512
2
16
34
99
32
48
173
250
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
49
0
0
100
100
0
254
587
0
0
100
0
100
100
0
100
100
49
49
49
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
5
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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 16 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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