Beach Weather in La Lucia Beach, Durban, South Africa

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Beach Weather Today in La Lucia Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 24° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

Today will have 1.6mm of very light rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 96%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and moderate at 30kmh from the South-Southwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

La Lucia Beach faces Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 05:51 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 98% may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in La Lucia Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 24° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will have 0.3mm of rain and Sunday will be dry. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 52%.

LA LUCIA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 2nd April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 20° 21° 22° 24° 23° 21° 20°
93% 91% 90% 100% 100% 96% 98% 100%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.4mm 0.7mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Thu 3rd April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 19° 20° 21° 21° 20° 20°
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 70% 100%
1.5mm 1.2mm 0.6mm 0.5mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.3mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Fri 4th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 20° 19° 21° 23° 23° 22° 20°
100% 88% 82% 7% 18% 42% 55% 74%
0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Sat 5th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 20° 20° 23° 25° 24° 21° 20°
90% 69% 50% 53% 9% 8% 82% 72%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Sun 6th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 19° 23° 25° 24° 21° 21°
83% 83% 65% 10% 26% 47% 54% 44%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Mon 7th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 19° 19° 22° 24° 23° 22° 20°
47% 29% 20% 23% 31% 30% 61% 69%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm
25°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Tue 8th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 19° 20° 22° 25° 24° 23° 21°
47% 33% 22% 14% 15% 21% 37% 45%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Wed 2nd April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
19
kmh
22
kmh
21
kmh
28
kmh
30
kmh
19
kmh
14
kmh
1.1m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
6.9s 7.5s 7.8s 8.0s 13.6s 13.5s 7.6s 7.6s
Thu 3rd April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
13
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
5
kmh
14
kmh
17
kmh
20
kmh
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.4m
0.5m
0.6m
13.2s 12.7s 12.5s 12.4s 12.7s 12.7s 12.5s 12.4s
Fri 4th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
22
kmh
26
kmh
27
kmh
31
kmh
30
kmh
32
kmh
38
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
1.0m
0.9m
1.0m
1.2m
12.7s 12.5s 12.2s 12.0s 11.9s 11.7s 11.6s 11.4s
Sat 5th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
11
kmh
9
kmh
31
kmh
46
kmh
48
kmh
40
kmh
35
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.6m
1.1m
2.1m
2.0m
1.7m
1.3m
6.6s 6.8s 6.8s 7.0s 7.3s 7.5s 7.5s 7.9s
Sun 6th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
31
kmh
24
kmh
16
kmh
18
kmh
16
kmh
13
kmh
7
kmh
13
kmh
1.3m
0.7m
0.5m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
7.8s 8.0s 8.4s 8.4s 17.7s 8.4s 16.7s 16.5s
Mon 7th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
8
kmh
5
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
4
kmh
0.5m
0.9m
0.4m
0.5m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
0.4m
16.5s 7.9s 8.3s 8.2s 10.6s 13.0s 8.4s 8.4s
Tue 8th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
4
kmh
7
kmh
17
kmh
28
kmh
30
kmh
26
kmh
19
kmh
0.1m
0.3m
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
8.6s 9.0s 9.5s 9.8s 9.8s 9.7s 9.6s 9.6s
Wed 2nd April
5:59 AM 12:03 PM 6:15 PM
2.00 0.36 1.85
Thu 3rd April
12:17 AM 6:35 AM 12:37 PM 6:53 PM
0.42 1.78 0.55 1.66
Fri 4th April
12:56 AM 7:16 AM 1:17 PM 7:44 PM
0.64 1.55 0.76 1.46
Sat 5th April
1:48 AM 8:22 AM 2:25 PM 9:59 PM
0.87 1.33 0.95 1.31
Sun 6th April
5:30 AM 11:50 AM 6:30 PM
1.02 1.27 0.95
Mon 7th April
12:51 AM 7:27 AM 1:19 PM 7:31 PM
1.42 0.88 1.42 0.79
Tue 8th April
1:44 AM 8:04 AM 1:58 PM 8:04 PM
1.60 0.73 1.58 0.63
Wed 2nd April
24°
1.6mm
18kmh S
96%
Thu 3rd April
21°
4.5mm
2kmh SE
96%
Fri 4th April
22°
0.2mm
18kmh ENE
58%
Sat 5th April
25°
0.3mm
28kmh SSW
54%
Sun 6th April
25°
0.0mm
5kmh S
51%
Mon 7th April
26°
0.2mm
17kmh ENE
38%
Tue 8th April
26°
0.0mm
22kmh NE
29%
Wed 9th April
22°
0.0mm
12kmh ENE
32%
Thu 10th April
21°
0.0mm
14kmh SSE
35%
Fri 11th April
24°
0.0mm
13kmh ESE
39%
Sat 12th April
28°
2.6mm
12kmh SSE
85%
Sun 13th April
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mm
kmh
%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 24° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods. There will be 6 days of very light rain with an average of 1.6mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 56%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in La Lucia Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at La Lucia Beach, Durban, South Africa

La Lucia Beach, located in the beautiful city of Durban, South Africa, is a popular beach holiday destination. With its pristine shoreline and warm Indian Ocean waters, it's an ideal place to unwind and enjoy all that the beach has to offer. The surrounding areas also provide plenty of attractions and activities for visitors to enjoy during their stay.

Beach Type

La Lucia Beach is known for its soft, golden sand that stretches along the coastline. The beach is not too rocky, making it perfect for sunbathing and building sandcastles. However, there are some rocky areas near the shoreline which create interesting snorkeling spots where visitors can explore marine life beneath the waves. These rocky areas attract many colorful fish species and other sea creatures, providing exciting snorkeling and diving experiences.

Beach Activities

Some popular beach activities at La Lucia Beach include:

  1. Swimming: The warm waters of the Indian Ocean make La Lucia Beach perfect for taking a refreshing swim.
  2. Surfing: With consistent waves throughout the year, surfing is a popular activity among both locals and tourists.
  3. Snorkeling and Diving: As mentioned earlier, some rocky areas near the shore attract various fish species, offering excellent opportunities for snorkeling and diving.
  4. Beach Walks: Enjoy leisurely strolls along the picturesque shoreline or join one of the local walking clubs that explore different sections of the coast.
  5. Fishing: Cast your line from one of the many fishing spots along La Lucia Beach or try your hand at deep-sea fishing with local charter companies.

Accommodations

There are several beach resorts and hotels available for visitors to stay at while enjoying their holiday at La Lucia Beach:

  1. The Caledon Boutique Hotel & Spa: This luxury hotel offers stylish rooms with stunning ocean views as well as spa facilities for guests to relax in.
  2. Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel: Located on a hill overlooking the ocean, this hotel offers spacious rooms with private balconies and an infinity pool.
  3. La Lucia Sands Resort: This beachfront resort features self-catering apartments, perfect for families or those who prefer a home-away-from-home experience.

Areas to Stay In

Some recommended areas to stay in around La Lucia Beach include:

  1. Umhlanga Rocks: A bustling area with plenty of restaurants, shops, and nightlife options. It's also close to the Gateway Theatre of Shopping, one of the largest malls in Africa.
  2. Umdloti Beach: A quieter option, this small coastal town offers beautiful beaches and a more relaxed atmosphere.
  3. Durban North: Located between La Lucia and central Durban, this area provides easy access to both the beach and city attractions.

Beach Amenities

La Lucia Beach offers various amenities for visitors to enjoy during their stay:

  • Lifeguards on duty during peak seasons
  • Public restrooms
  • Parking facilities
  • Picnic areas with braai (barbecue) facilities
  • Nearby restaurants and cafes for dining options

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