Lucien surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 01 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
22.4° 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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.5
SSW
1
S
1
E
0.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.2
S
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)8888999910131291388131117161615151414131615141514131113121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)824274236414480455597629508963543395482700118333112185407934552885227815261315133094578269349869270952617391421600378518
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
5
NE
15
NNE
25
SW
5
NNW
25
SW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
WNW
35
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
SSW
20
S
10
WNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
WNW
0
SW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NE
20
NNE
10
NW
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
NW
20
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
1.39
8:05AM
1.22
8:49PM
1.31
8:59AM
1.13
9:48PM
1.25
10:13AM
1.07
11:01PM
1.21
11:43AM
1.07
12:16AM
1.23
12:59PM
1.12
1:19AM
1.28
1:55PM
1.20
2:09AM
1.36
2:39PM
1.30
2:50AM
1.44
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
0.54
2:14PM
0.46
3:04AM
0.61
3:06PM
0.55
4:12AM
0.65
4:14PM
0.62
5:32AM
0.64
5:36PM
0.64
6:46AM
0.59
6:52PM
0.60
7:43AM
0.50
7:49PM
0.52
8:28AM
0.41
8:35PM
0.44
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
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12
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Rain (mm)
-------3----------------------------
Temp. °C192021192122201921181819181921191617161518171919171820182324221819171820
Feels °C (?)17181817191919191916161713111311810141213151716141415151920201415161516

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

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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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