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 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 22° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 1%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and moderate at 24kmh from the East-Northeast. 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 05:21 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

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 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 no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 16%.

LA LUCIA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 27th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 15° 18° 22° 22° 19° 18°
0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 3% 4%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Sun 28th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 16° 21° 18° 19° 18° 17°
0% 0% 0% 70% 89% 59% 24% 15%
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 29th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 13° 12° 15° 17° 18° 17° 16°
8% 10% 27% 26% 14% 8% 4% 7%
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 30th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 12° 16° 20° 20° 18° 16°
0% 0% 5% 6% 1% 4% 2% 84%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Wed 31st July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 16° 15° 17° 19° 18° 18° 17°
99% 41% 26% 24% 40% 38% 72% 83%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Thu 1st August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 16° 17° 19° 20° 19° 18°
81% 56% 43% 30% 28% 54% 87% 74%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Fri 2nd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 18° 20° 22° 22° 21° 20°
29% 43% 48% 53% 46% 28% 26% 63%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.4mm
22°
22°
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Sat 27th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
18
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
12
kmh
24
kmh
21
kmh
13
kmh
0.8m
0.6m
0.5m
1.0m
1.1m
1.3m
1.2m
1.1m
8.8s 8.8s 8.7s 8.7s 8.6s 8.5s 8.4s 5.2s
Sun 28th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
16
kmh
20
kmh
35
kmh
41
kmh
38
kmh
32
kmh
23
kmh
1.3m
0.8m
1.3m
1.7m
1.7m
1.7m
1.4m
1.3m
6.0s 6.9s 7.1s 7.5s 18.1s 17.5s 8.5s 8.4s
Mon 29th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28
kmh
24
kmh
21
kmh
12
kmh
8
kmh
24
kmh
29
kmh
33
kmh
0.9m
0.7m
0.5m
0.3m
0.2m
0.7m
0.9m
1.2m
12.4s 12.6s 12.8s 13.3s 13.5s 13.7s 15.0s 15.1s
Tue 30th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25
kmh
12
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
34
kmh
42
kmh
42
kmh
33
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.9m
1.0m
1.4m
1.6m
1.4m
1.2m
15.0s 14.7s 14.5s 14.3s 10.1s 9.8s 13.6s 13.4s
Wed 31st July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
26
kmh
24
kmh
14
kmh
6
kmh
15
kmh
11
kmh
6
kmh
0.8m
0.4m
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
13.3s 11.0s 12.4s 12.9s 13.8s 15.1s 13.8s 13.1s
Thu 1st August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
11
kmh
11
kmh
15
kmh
22
kmh
28
kmh
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.7m
1.1m
12.7s 12.1s 11.9s 12.6s 14.5s 15.3s 14.5s 13.9s
Fri 2nd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
31
kmh
29
kmh
23
kmh
15
kmh
10
kmh
17
kmh
13
kmh
9
kmh
1.2m
0.9m
0.8m
1.2m
1.2m
1.1m
1.3m
1.0m
13.4s 13.9s 15.1s 15.3s 12.4s 9.3s 12.0s 9.6s
Sat 27th July
1:36 AM 7:36 AM 1:46 PM 8:09 PM
0.50 1.60 0.50 1.70
Sun 28th July
2:26 AM 8:27 AM 2:37 PM 9:07 PM
0.60 1.50 0.60 1.60
Mon 29th July
3:32 AM 9:37 AM 3:49 PM 10:28 PM
0.70 1.40 0.80 1.50
Tue 30th July
5:09 AM 11:26 AM 5:37 PM
0.80 1.30 0.80
Wed 31st July
12:12 AM 6:53 AM 1:11 PM 7:16 PM
1.40 0.70 1.40 0.80
Thu 1st August
1:34 AM 8:01 AM 2:16 PM 8:20 PM
1.50 0.60 1.50 0.70
Fri 2nd August
2:29 AM 8:47 AM 3:01 PM 9:05 PM
1.60 0.50 1.60 0.50
Sat 27th July
22°
0.0mm
15kmh ENE
1%
Sun 28th July
21°
0.0mm
31kmh S
32%
Mon 29th July
18°
0.0mm
13kmh ESE
13%
Tue 30th July
20°
0.1mm
26kmh S
12%
Wed 31st July
19°
0.1mm
12kmh ESE
52%
Thu 1st August
20°
0.0mm
11kmh ESE
56%
Fri 2nd August
22°
0.5mm
11kmh S
42%
Sat 3rd August
22°
0.5mm
19kmh S
55%
Sun 4th August
22°
0.0mm
10kmh ENE
10%
Mon 5th August
24°
0.0mm
16kmh ENE
0%
Tue 6th August
24°
0.0mm
7kmh E
3%
Wed 7th August
20°
0.7mm
6kmh S
61%
Thu 8th August
22°
1.2mm
38kmh SSW
46%
Fri 9th August
17°
1.9mm
17kmh SSW
92%

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 7 days of very light rain with an average of 0.7mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 34%.

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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