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Lucien surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
25.6° 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lucien in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 13th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 13th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
ENE
1.8
E
1.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
3
SSW
2
S
1.7
S
1.1
E
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
SSE
1.1
E
1.1
E
2.2
S
2.1
SSW
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)789888899877910981010888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3784504772932052072449434771032435255207379275184254244548588256
Wind
(km/h)
40
NE
5
SW
20
S
20
S
5
SW
10
E
35
NE
25
NNE
30
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SSE
20
ENE
10
NW
40
SSW
40
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glasscrosscrosscross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
1.00
12:01PM
1.14
1:00AM
1.05
1:22PM
1.21
2:02AM
1.16
2:14PM
1.31
2:44AM
1.28
2:53PM
1.41
3:19AM
1.39
3:26PM
1.51
3:50AM
1.50
3:57PM
1.59
4:20AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.71
5:03AM
0.71
6:43PM
0.66
6:51AM
0.67
7:50PM
0.56
7:56AM
0.57
8:33PM
0.45
8:40AM
0.46
9:08PM
0.33
9:16AM
0.36
9:39PM
0.23
9:49AM
0.28
10:08PM
0.14
10:20AM
0.21
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:11
Sunset7:04--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:02--7:02--
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clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
-------------2-----4-
Temp. °C262526262525262525252423232122232224242321
Feels °C (?)232526262928262425192019191922232124181920
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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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