Lucien surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 01 Dec 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
24.6° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 2nd Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 2nd Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.2
S
1.3
S
0.9
SSE
1.2
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)1312121514126117111311101010999966
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5232761453603221601023899733268328417416412324616279392422
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
15
NNE
5
ENE
20
SSW
20
SW
20
S
15
SSE
0
SSE
20
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
E
15
SW
10
SW
30
SSW
20
S
5
SW
15
E
10
E
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
ononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
1.54
1:17AM
1.38
1:37PM
1.66
2:06AM
1.49
2:24PM
1.75
2:50AM
1.59
3:08PM
1.79
3:34AM
1.65
3:51PM
1.79
4:16AM
1.68
4:33PM
1.74
5:00AM
1.66
5:15PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
0.31
7:14AM
0.29
7:58PM
0.18
8:03AM
0.19
8:42PM
0.09
8:50AM
0.11
9:24PM
0.03
9:35AM
0.07
10:05PM
0.02
10:19AM
0.08
10:46PM
0.05
11:04AM
0.15
11:27PM
0.11
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:49--6:50-
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1-17313----42------
Temp. °C222221242321201919192121242422232422232323
Feels °C (?)202020262220181818171818252320212222232325
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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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