Lancelin surf break

Lancelin surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 21 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 2PM.

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 2PM (Tue 21st Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
1
1
4
4
2
4
2
3
3
1
3
4
3
4
4
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
0.9
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)131414131313141314151514131313141420171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)583455533554229916829831944211325133114273418411524123012691138865563213621194013
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
20
S
15
ESE
5
N
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SE
0
SSE
10
NW
10
SW
20
S
20
SSE
20
ESE
30
S
20
ESE
15
NE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
E
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
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
7:16PM
0.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:00PM
0.31
1:45AM
0.26
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------11------12212
Temp. °C171717191918192018202019212320232322212421
Feels °C (?)101113161415191918191816181916232321202421
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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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