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St Lucia Surf Forecast
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St Lucia surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
St Lucia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's St Lucia sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Lucia this week:
The surf forecast for St Lucia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Lucia in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 23rd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 23rd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 22nd May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Lucia over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 19 | |
403 | 322 | 133 | 114 | 184 | 167 | 123 | 85 | 72 | 93 | 115 | 136 | 131 | 98 | 97 | 52 | 101 | 78 | 49 | 28 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 7:26AM1.51m | 8:15PM1.52m | 8:37AM1.37m | 9:42PM1.45m | 10:11AM1.31m | 11:12PM1.47m | 11:41AM1.34m | 00:21AM1.53m | 12:46PM1.43m | 1:11AM1.61m | 1:33PM1.52m | 1:51AM1.68m | 2:12PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18AM0.52m | 1:42PM0.49m | 2:29AM0.67m | 2:56PM0.60m | 4:03AM0.74m | 4:26PM0.65m | 5:35AM0.70m | 5:47PM0.62m | 6:41AM0.61m | 6:47PM0.55m | 7:27AM0.50m | 7:34PM0.47m | 8:05AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
 | 5:05 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 |
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Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | S 5 | S 8 | S 7 |
 kJ | 403 | 322 | 118 | 114 | 184 | 167 | 123 | 68 | 66 | 90 | 115 | 136 | 131 | 98 | 80 | 47 | 101 | 78 | 16 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | E 9 | SSW 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | SSW 16 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 37 | 119 | 102 | 85 | 79 | 71 | 49 | 85 | 72 | 93 | 60 | 16 | 18 | 63 | 97 | 8 | 21 | 17 | 49 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 7 | S 20 | S 15 | NE 6 | S 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 4 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 153 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 57 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 55 | 52 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 4 | — | E 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 24 | 133 | 96 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 9 | — | 56 | 9 | 32 | 30 | — | 22 | 24 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 180 | 133 | 58 | 57 | 30 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 3 | 214 | 214 | 106 | 106 | 173 | 0 | 57 | 213 | 0 | 92 | 568 |
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Information about the St Lucia Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for St Lucia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at St Lucia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Lucia 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 (St Lucia) 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 St Lucia 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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