Lancelin (back beach) 92.6
#429 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Gingin
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score92.6 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days45% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell87% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.4 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Lancelin (back beach)
The best time to surf Lancelin (back beach) is April, May, June. The season runs Feb to Jun. In June the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is PER (118 km) and the nearest town is Gingin (64 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 39% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 41% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 55% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 69% | 1.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| May | 95% | 66% | 2.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jun | 94% | 70% | 2.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 92% | 22% | 2.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 92% | 45% | 2.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 53% | 2.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 32% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 33% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 23% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 92.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.1
Water comfort 10%
5.8
Access 10%
6.2
The detail
Faces 250° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -31.030, 115.339 (OpenStreetMap).
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