Lucien surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 19 Jul 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
21.4° 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 Monday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 21st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 21st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 26th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
2
ENE
2
NE
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
S
1.6
NE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)15151567191715141413121161211117679
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)738623478579824487504298295409353373369487275247245393397377604
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
N
35
NNE
40
NNE
15
N
10
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
5
S
5
NNW
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
10
S
10
SW
10
W
30
SSW
30
SSW
0
NW
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
1.32
11:39AM
1.14
12:24AM
1.33
1:12PM
1.22
1:40AM
1.40
2:17PM
1.35
2:37AM
1.49
3:07PM
1.48
3:23AM
1.58
3:50PM
1.59
4:03AM
1.63
4:28PM
1.67
4:38AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
0.52
5:25AM
0.56
5:41PM
0.55
6:56AM
0.50
7:13PM
0.49
8:04AM
0.38
8:20PM
0.38
8:54AM
0.27
9:11PM
0.28
9:36AM
0.16
9:54PM
0.20
10:13AM
0.09
10:32PM
0.17
10:47AM
0.05
Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48
Sunset5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
1------62011------223-
Temp. °C181819211923212017171718191822211919191819
Feels °C (?)171613151620191816161717171620191914141514
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Lucien (calm at Port Edward 72 km from Lucien). 2.4m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.8m 6s windswell from the ESE and a 0.6m 11s groundswell from the E. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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