Lucien surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 09 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
22.7° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 12th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 12th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1
ENE
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
S
1.8
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
0.9
SSW
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1.8
ENE
1.5
E
1.1
SW
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.4
S
0.7
E
1.3
NE
2
ENE
1.4
E
1
ENE
2.3
SSW
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)1313128121588131514146781312121112111111781461410116788714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)78794053731522032333428162312001634893372758131659173850253447945653955683241979450715765463734359014193637531137
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
10
W
5
SSW
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNE
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
10
N
40
NNE
40
NE
15
NW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
5
NNE
35
ENE
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
40
SSW
30
SSW
5
WNW
25
NNE
30
NNE
15
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
1.39
3:27AM
1.52
3:54PM
1.48
4:02AM
1.58
4:28PM
1.56
4:36AM
1.62
5:02PM
1.62
5:09AM
1.63
5:37PM
1.65
5:44AM
1.61
6:13PM
1.66
6:20AM
1.56
6:51PM
1.64
6:59AM
1.48
7:33PM
1.58
7:44AM
1.37
8:22PM
1.49
8:39AM
1.25
9:24PM
1.39
9:56AM
1.16
10:49PM
1.32
11:39AM
1.14
12:24AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
0.32
9:15PM
0.35
9:42AM
0.23
9:52PM
0.29
10:15AM
0.16
10:28PM
0.24
10:48AM
0.11
11:04PM
0.21
11:21AM
0.08
11:40PM
0.21
11:54AM
0.09
12:18AM
0.24
12:30PM
0.13
1:00AM
0.29
1:08PM
0.20
1:46AM
0.37
1:52PM
0.30
2:41AM
0.45
2:47PM
0.42
3:52AM
0.53
4:02PM
0.52
5:25AM
0.56
5:41PM
0.55
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50--
Sunset-5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
--------12-2-----5211881---------1--2
Temp. °C182019232218232421161817192222191919171715172018222423211818181919181818
Feels °C (?)15161620201521201711131411151817171913131511151419212113914131316131314

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

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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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