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 19° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 22° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

Today will have 2.5mm of light rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 100%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and strong at 32kmh from the South-Southwest. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel colder. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

La Lucia Beach faces Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 05:22 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% 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 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. The average water temperature will be 22° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will have 0.2mm of rain and Sunday will be dry. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 29%.

LA LUCIA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 29th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 14° 14°
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.5mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.4mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.6mm 0.5mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Thu 30th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 12° 16° 17° 18° 15° 14°
100% 53% 12% 27% 81% 87% 70% 10%
0.8mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Fri 31st July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 16° 17° 18° 16° 15°
99% 97% 54% 97% 87% 77% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.7mm 0.3mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Sat 1st August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 16° 18° 19° 16° 15°
99% 93% 83% 71% 2% 20% 35% 53%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Sun 2nd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 11° 11° 15° 19° 19° 15° 15°
8% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Mon 3rd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 17° 21° 21° 18° 16°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Tue 4th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 14° 18° 22° 21° 18° 16°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Wed 29th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
27
kmh
24
kmh
24
kmh
21
kmh
22
kmh
26
kmh
32
kmh
0.9m
1.1m
1.0m
0.9m
0.8m
1.0m
1.0m
0.8m
14.9s 9.2s 9.2s 9.2s 9.2s 14.1s 9.0s 8.9s
Thu 30th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
25
kmh
27
kmh
38
kmh
44
kmh
44
kmh
41
kmh
37
kmh
0.8m
0.9m
1.0m
1.1m
1.4m
1.5m
1.4m
1.2m
8.8s 8.8s 8.9s 13.4s 13.4s 8.7s 13.8s 13.8s
Fri 31st July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
34
kmh
34
kmh
35
kmh
32
kmh
31
kmh
27
kmh
23
kmh
17
kmh
1.1m
1.1m
1.0m
0.9m
1.1m
1.0m
0.7m
0.5m
9.3s 9.3s 9.4s 9.5s 13.2s 13.3s 9.2s 9.1s
Sat 1st August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
12
kmh
6
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
17
kmh
20
kmh
15
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.4m
0.2m
0.2m
9.1s 9.1s 9.0s 9.0s 9.0s 9.0s 9.2s 9.6s
Sun 2nd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
7
kmh
15
kmh
27
kmh
25
kmh
21
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
10.7s 11.0s 11.3s 11.2s 11.0s 11.0s 11.0s 10.9s
Mon 3rd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
18
kmh
16
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
10.7s 10.4s 10.2s 10.1s 9.9s 9.8s 9.7s 9.7s
Tue 4th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
22
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
9.6s 9.6s 9.6s 9.6s 9.6s 9.5s 9.5s 8.3s
Wed 29th July
3:23 AM 9:35 AM 3:45 PM 9:47 PM
1.84 -0.04 1.81 0.04
Thu 30th July
3:54 AM 10:05 AM 4:16 PM 10:20 PM
1.86 -0.08 1.85 0.04
Fri 31st July
4:27 AM 10:37 AM 4:51 PM 10:55 PM
1.83 -0.07 1.83 0.08
Sat 1st August
5:01 AM 11:10 AM 5:28 PM 11:33 PM
1.75 -0.00 1.77 0.18
Sun 2nd August
5:39 AM 11:48 AM 6:10 PM
1.62 0.11 1.65
Mon 3rd August
12:16 AM 6:21 AM 12:31 PM 7:02 PM
0.32 1.46 0.25 1.51
Tue 4th August
1:09 AM 7:17 AM 1:27 PM 8:13 PM
0.48 1.30 0.42 1.37
Wed 29th July
15°
2.5mm
13kmh SW
100%
Thu 30th July
18°
0.8mm
26kmh SW
55%
Fri 31st July
18°
1.2mm
23kmh SSW
88%
Sat 1st August
19°
0.2mm
8kmh ENE
57%
Sun 2nd August
20°
0.0mm
11kmh E
2%
Mon 3rd August
22°
0.0mm
11kmh ENE
0%
Tue 4th August
22°
0.0mm
13kmh ENE
0%
Wed 5th August
24°
0.0mm
14kmh ENE
1%
Thu 6th August
27°
0.1mm
6kmh NE
15%
Fri 7th August
20°
2.7mm
14kmh S
86%
Sat 8th August
20°
0.0mm
13kmh ENE
66%
Sun 9th August
25°
0.0mm
29kmh NE
5%
Mon 10th August
23°
0.0mm
10kmh SE
21%
Tue 11th August
23°
0.0mm
15kmh E
35%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 22° 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 1.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 38%.

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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