Lancelin surf break

Lancelin surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 18 May 2026 AWST
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Lancelin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lancelin sea temperature is
21.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lancelin this week:

The surf forecast for Lancelin over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lancelin in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 21st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lancelin over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
18
1
WSW
18
1.3
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
512
603
913
1150
1291
1546
1455
1435
1374
1670
1809
1023
1438
1053
864
578
449
265
220
602
604
Wind (km/h)
5
E
20
S
15
E
15
NNE
10
SSW
15
NNE
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
E
20
E
10
ESE
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
WSW
15
NNE
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
9:35AM0.78m
10:14AM0.77m
10:54AM0.72m
11:29AM0.65m
11:43AM0.57m
11:06AM0.49m
10:11AM0.44m
Low Tide
7:50PM-0.04m
9:14PM-0.02m
10:29PM0.01m
11:26PM0.06m
00:03AM0.13m
00:19AM0.19m
11:48PM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:27
Temp °C
19
20
19
22
24
21
22
22
20
21
20
19
16
20
18
17
22
20
21
23
21
18
17
17
17
22
18
19
20
17
17
15
14
11
14
13
13
19
16
17
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.5
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1
WSW
11
0.7
SW
11
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
Energy kJ
512
488
611
1150
1291
1546
1455
1435
1374
1670
1809
1023
1438
1053
864
578
449
265
121
602
604
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
18
1
WSW
18
1.3
WSW
17
1.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
18
Energy kJ
459
603
913
530
286
13
31
102
220
75
348
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
NW
5
0.3
NNW
5
Energy kJ
38
7
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
8
0.5
E
3
0.4
E
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
441
6
3
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
268
0
4
124
0
4
124
0
268
699
269
269
129
0
0
0
4
126
175
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Perth City Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Lancelin Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lancelin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lancelin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lancelin surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lancelin) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lancelin may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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