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Lucien surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 22 Oct 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
22.3° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Oct 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lucien in the next 12 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 24th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 28th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 28th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
SSW
1.1
S
0.4
ENE
1.2
SSW
1.2
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
SSE
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
0.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)14161588876121288677101016151513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26146937623233632330894464321635082104831571492159241441246
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
30
SSW
35
S
15
S
20
NNE
40
S
40
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
20
SW
10
S
15
SW
30
S
15
S
0
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
1.75
4:14AM
1.64
4:24PM
1.71
4:39AM
1.60
4:48PM
1.64
5:04AM
1.53
5:13PM
1.55
5:30AM
1.43
5:39PM
1.44
6:00AM
1.32
6:09PM
1.32
6:39AM
1.20
6:51PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:48AM
0.09
10:08PM
0.07
10:13AM
0.11
10:32PM
0.10
10:39AM
0.16
10:57PM
0.17
11:05AM
0.24
11:24PM
0.25
11:31AM
0.35
11:53PM
0.36
12:02PM
0.47
12:29AM
0.48
12:41PM
0.60
1:22AM
0.60
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise5:11--5:11--5:09--5:09--5:07--5:07--5:05--
Sunset-6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------1102-2---
Temp. °C222220252623222119222221212019181919202119
Feels °C (?)181818222322171720221717191720161821161719
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Lucien (light winds from the NNW at Paddock 28 km from Lucien). 1.1m 13s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 7s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 22 minutes ago Lucien
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28 km away, 1 h 22 min ago

6 km/h
NNW
0.0
22.3
Air / Water (°C)
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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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