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Lancelin surf break

Lancelin surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 20 Apr 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
21.8° 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 (Apr 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lancelin in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 21st Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
5
4
5
4
1
1
4
3
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)151613141413131314131414141413131313131317
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2837956554185553350222991682983194421132513338528781799173615021474946700757864
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
45
WSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
ESE
5
NNE
20
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
NW
5
WNW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
S
30
S
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59AM
0.72
11:37AM
0.68
12:16PM
0.62
12:54PM
0.54
12:07PM
0.47
4:26PM
0.47
10:55AM
0.41
6:01PM
0.42
8:41AM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
0.04
11:17PM
0.03
12:23AM
0.03
1:09AM
0.05
1:40AM
0.10
1:50PM
0.46
2:00AM
0.15
2:23PM
0.39
2:04AM
0.21
Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46
Sunset5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
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mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-3--------2------61491
Temp. °C202017171718181819201820191820222119192020
Feels °C (?)151311111315131518191720181418192019201515
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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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