Beach Weather in La Lucia Beach, Durban, South Africa

BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES
Best
Best
Best
Best
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Sea
26°
Swim
Sea
26°
Swim
Sea
25°
Swim
Sea
25°
Swim
Sea
24°
Swim
Sea
23°
Swim
Sea
22°
Swim
Sea
21°
Swim
Sea
22°
Swim
Sea
22°
Swim
Sea
23°
Swim
Sea
25°
Swim
BEACH WEATHER FORECAST
Thu 21st September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 18° 21° 24° 23° 21° 20°
73% 74% 45% 0% 0% 0% 6% 71%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Fri 22nd September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 19° 20° 22° 23° 23° 21° 20°
71% 69% 81% 87% 7% 19% 53% 15%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Sat 23rd September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 19° 21° 22° 22° 21° 20°
10% 77% 82% 85% 80% 82% 27% 46%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Sun 24th September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 21° 21° 22° 23° 22° 21° 21°
100% 98% 81% 97% 92% 65% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.5mm 0.3mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Mon 25th September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 21° 21° 23° 27° 25° 21° 21°
100% 77% 12% 5% 22% 70% 76% 63%
0.4mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.6mm 0.0mm 0.2mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Tue 26th September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 21° 20° 21° 23° 22° 20° 18°
31% 7% 6% 2% 7% 9% 12% 9%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Wed 27th September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 16° 19° 21° 21° 20° 18°
2% 2% 2% 0% 1% 4% 16% 24%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Thu 21st September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
35
kmh
42
kmh
46
kmh
48
kmh
26
kmh
9
kmh
18
kmh
0.9m
1.1m
1.5m
1.4m
1.7m
1.0m
0.8m
0.8m
7.9s 7.8s 9.7s 9.9s 9.7s 9.2s 6.4s 6.3s
Fri 22nd September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
28
kmh
32
kmh
27
kmh
23
kmh
13
kmh
10
kmh
9
kmh
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
1.1m
1.0m
1.0m
0.9m
0.9m
6.2s 6.1s 10.1s 9.8s 9.8s 10.0s 10.1s 10.1s
Sat 23rd September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
7
kmh
3
kmh
13
kmh
22
kmh
29
kmh
31
kmh
30
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
1.0m
1.1m
1.1m
10.2s 10.2s 10.2s 10.2s 10.1s 10.1s 10.0s 10.1s
Sun 24th September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16
kmh
17
kmh
16
kmh
11
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
10
kmh
1.0m
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
10.0s 6.9s 5.3s 6.3s 6.7s 6.8s 6.7s 6.7s
Mon 25th September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
48
kmh
52
kmh
57
kmh
64
kmh
13
kmh
36
kmh
18
kmh
0.7m
1.5m
1.6m
2.3m
2.4m
0.6m
1.2m
0.7m
6.9s 7.4s 7.9s 8.2s 8.5s 8.3s 8.4s 8.5s
Tue 26th September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
33
kmh
55
kmh
71
kmh
72
kmh
72
kmh
55
kmh
30
kmh
43
kmh
1.1m
1.7m
2.4m
2.7m
2.6m
1.9m
1.1m
1.4m
8.6s 8.7s 8.8s 8.9s 8.6s 8.8s 12.7s 9.1s
Wed 27th September
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
42
kmh
47
kmh
34
kmh
33
kmh
40
kmh
19
kmh
16
kmh
7
kmh
1.3m
1.5m
1.1m
0.9m
1.4m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
11.9s 8.9s 11.2s 12.8s 9.4s 12.5s 12.2s 12.1s
Thu 21st September
12:26 AM 6:28 AM 12:33 PM 6:47 PM
0.50 1.60 0.60 1.60
Fri 22nd September
1:03 AM 7:09 AM 1:15 PM 7:33 PM
0.70 1.50 0.70 1.40
Sat 23rd September
2:02 AM 8:26 AM 2:47 PM 9:29 PM
0.80 1.30 0.90 1.30
Sun 24th September
4:42 AM 11:45 AM 6:15 PM
0.90 1.30 0.90
Mon 25th September
12:26 AM 6:47 AM 1:14 PM 7:29 PM
1.40 0.70 1.50 0.70
Tue 26th September
1:32 AM 7:41 AM 2:00 PM 8:13 PM
1.60 0.50 1.80 0.40
Wed 27th September
2:15 AM 8:22 AM 2:38 PM 8:50 PM
1.80 0.30 2.00 0.30
Thu 21st September
24°
0.0mm
27kmh ENE
33%
Fri 22nd September
23°
0.0mm
18kmh SSE
50%
Sat 23rd September
22°
0.0mm
15kmh SSE
61%
Sun 24th September
23°
1.2mm
18kmh S
91%
Mon 25th September
27°
1.2mm
48kmh NE
53%
Tue 26th September
23°
0.0mm
46kmh SSW
10%
Wed 27th September
21°
0.0mm
21kmh SSE
6%
Thu 28th September
23°
0.0mm
18kmh ENE
19%
Fri 29th September
26°
0.0mm
17kmh ENE
0%
Sat 30th September
24°
0.0mm
20kmh S
33%
Sun 1st October
24°
0.0mm
27kmh ENE
30%
Mon 2nd October
25°
0.0mm
37kmh S
26%
Tue 3rd October
18°
2.4mm
22kmh S
96%
Wed 4th October
19°
1.8mm
21kmh NNE
96%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 19° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water. There will be 4 days of very light rain with an average of 1.7mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 43%.

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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