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Lucien surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 04 Jan 2025 SAST
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 Saturday (Jan 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 09) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 4th Jan) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jan) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 9th Jan) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lucien over the next 12 days.
Sat 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 163 | 142 | 55 | 67 | 183 | 217 | 198 | 172 | 187 | 220 | 192 | 361 | 364 | 447 | 777 | 703 | 469 | 213 | 175 | 181 | 94 | 85 | 79 | 361 | 853 | 956 | 913 | 547 | 311 | 430 | 487 | 229 | 194 | 205 | 332 | 351 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:39PM 1.52 | 7:14AM 1.59 | 7:23PM 1.41 | 8:03AM 1.51 | 8:15PM 1.29 | 9:02AM 1.42 | 9:25PM 1.17 | 10:20AM 1.35 | 11:02PM 1.12 | 11:51AM 1.33 | 12:40AM 1.17 | 1:11PM 1.38 | 1:51AM 1.28 | 2:13PM 1.46 | 2:45AM 1.41 | 3:01PM 1.54 | 3:29AM 1.52 | 3:42PM 1.60 | 4:08AM 1.60 | 4:18PM 1.64 | 4:43AM 1.65 | 4:52PM 1.64 | 5:17AM 1.67 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:50AM 0.17 | 1:24PM 0.36 | 1:33AM 0.27 | 2:18PM 0.45 | 2:25AM 0.38 | 3:26PM 0.53 | 3:32AM 0.49 | 4:54PM 0.57 | 5:03AM 0.55 | 6:27PM 0.53 | 6:38AM 0.52 | 7:39PM 0.43 | 7:51AM 0.43 | 8:33PM 0.32 | 8:46AM 0.33 | 9:16PM 0.22 | 9:31AM 0.25 | 9:54PM 0.14 | 10:10AM 0.20 | 10:29PM 0.09 | 10:46AM 0.18 | 11:01PM 0.07 | 11:19AM 0.20 | |||||||||||||
Sat 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:03 | - | - | 5:03 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 |
| Sunset | 7:04 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 9 | - | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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