Surf spot

Lucien

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Country: South Africa, Hibiscous Coast
Coordinates: -30.8573, 30.3809

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.6	1.3	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.6	1.9	2.5	2.6	2.4	1.8	1.6	1.5	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.3	0.9	2	2.2	2.3	2.3	2.1	1.7	1.4	1.5	1.2	1.3	1.8	1.9	1.8	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.1	4
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	E	E	S	SSW	S	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE
Wave period (s)	9.2	11.1	9.3	8.6	8.7	8.5	8.4	8.2	7.5	6.9	6.3	13.8	13.6	13.3	7	7	7	7.3	7.5	7.6	7.8	7.6	7.7	7.2	7	7	7.5	7.7	7.7	7.4	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.4	7.4	7.6	9.4	7.3	7.3	7.5	7	6.8	7.6	7.3	6.9	6.9	10.7	8.4	6.5	6.8	5.8	5.5	6.5	8.8	8
Wave energy (kJ)	455	426	454	312	341	300	261	241	205	151	118	534	587	602	189	223	218	224	211	226	228	303	423	627	662	538	369	315	278	309	308	276	266	221	209	191	189	132	432	518	616	501	406	318	218	203	128	364	442	294	295	138	129	188	196	2069
Wind speed (km/h)	5.2	6.6	9	20.2	23	22.6	20	18.1	18.9	16.8	10.2	14.6	21.3	19.9	25	27	32.6	32.4	36.3	44.3	49.4	52.2	48.4	39.6	8.4	3.6	3.2	16.8	18.4	16.2	7.4	2.5	6.2	6.2	2.9	10.3	30.5	26.6	17.1	12.4	12.7	15.4	42.4	37.6	36.9	25.3	21.7	19.9	15.8	13.4	10	7.9	2.4	8.1	33.2	34.2
Wind direction	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NNEOffshore	NECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NEOffshore	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NEOffshore	NNEBlown out	NEBlown out	NEBlown out	NEBlown out	NNEBlown out	NNEBlown out	SWCross-on	WGlassy	NNEGlassy	NECross-off	NOffshore	SSWOnshore	NNEOffshore	WGlassy	WCross	NWCross-off	WNWGlassy	SSEOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWBlown out	SWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SWCross-on	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WNWCross-off	SSEGlassy	WNWCross-off	ESECross-on	SECross-on

Lucien Beach is a fun, accessible surf spot on the Hibiscus Coast in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, near Margate. It’s a beachbreak known for being user-friendly and often producing clean, peaky waves, especially when the sandbanks line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beachbreak
Best swell: Generally works best on small to medium swell
Wind: Prefers offshore or light winds
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy, but it’s typically more of a friendly local wave than a heavy, high-performance reef break

Good for

Beginner to intermediate surfers
Bodyboarders
Surfers looking for a less intimidating, mellow session

Conditions

Can handle different tides, but mid tide often gives the best shape
On the right sandbank, it can offer lefts and rights
After storms or strong swell shifts, the banks can change quickly, so conditions vary

Notes

It’s generally a popular local beach, so expect some crowding when conditions are good
Always watch for rips and shifting currents, especially at bigger surf