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St. Lucia

Durban South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Choppy · NNE
Wave
1.2m
Period
10.3s
Wind
22 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 42m
0.9m1.4m0.9m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
1.2m
10s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
10.2s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
10.4s
25 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
10.6s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
10.3s
32 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
9.8s
33 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.9m
9.4s
34 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
8.7s
32 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
8.3s
31 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
8.3s
29 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
8.4s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
8.4s
19 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2.5m
8.8s
54 km/h
Cross
09:00
3m
9.4s
62 km/h
Cross
12:00
3.4m
10s
68 km/h
Cross
15:00
3.6m
10.3s
63 km/h
Cross
18:00
3.7m
10.3s
61 km/h
Cross
21:00
3.9m
10.3s
60 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
3.9m
9.4s
55 km/h
Cross
09:00
4.1m
9.1s
52 km/h
Cross
12:00
3.6m
9s
53 km/h
Cross
15:00
3.6m
8.8s
52 km/h
Cross
18:00
3.5m
8.9s
48 km/h
Cross
21:00
3.2m
8.9s
43 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
2.9m
9.3s
42 km/h
Cross
09:00
3m
9.3s
41 km/h
Cross
12:00
3.1m
9.3s
48 km/h
Cross
15:00
3.3m
9.2s
51 km/h
Cross
18:00
3.4m
9.1s
54 km/h
Cross
21:00
3.5m
9.1s
54 km/h
Offshore

About St. Lucia

St. Lucia is a reef break over sand in Durban South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

St. Lucia surf FAQ

Is St. Lucia good for beginners?+

St. Lucia is a reef break over sand, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for St. Lucia?+

Different days call for different boards. St. Lucia can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for St. Lucia?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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