Overview

Lancelin is a world-renowned kitesurfing spot located about 130 km north of Perth in Western Australia. This small coastal village is considered the mecca of kitesurfing in Western Australia, offering perfect conditions with a turquoise lagoon sheltered by an offshore reef and some of the most reliable winds in the country. Lancelin has hosted numerous international competitions. The prevailing south to southwest winds, the famous "Fremantle Doctor", blow with exceptional consistency during summer, with speeds of 20-30 knots almost daily from November to March. The inner lagoon offers a flat and shallow water surface, perfect for freestyle and learning, while the outside of the reef provides waves for wave riding. It is truly one of the best spots in Australia across all disciplines. Lancelin has accommodation (caravan park, rentals), a few restaurants and a supermarket. Parking is beachside. Lancelin's white sand dunes are also famous for sandboarding. Beware of coral reefs in the lagoon and currents in the channels. The spot can get very crowded in summer.

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Sunrise 05:34 · Sunset 18:32

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:56 · 0.6 m Low tide 13:26 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:09 · 0.5 m Low tide 13:22 · 0.3 m High tide 21:03 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:05 · 0.5 m High tide 06:27 · 0.5 m Low tide 13:24 · 0.3 m High tide 20:13 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:57 · 0.4 m High tide 07:37 · 0.5 m Low tide 13:34 · 0.3 m High tide 20:06 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:40 · 0.3 m High tide 08:49 · 0.5 m Low tide 13:43 · 0.4 m High tide 20:17 · 0.6 m

Lancelin: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

364h

in December · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 28 rideable days a month and 364 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is June, at 10.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is July, with 158 mm.

Monthly averages: Lancelin

Monthly averages — Lancelin — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.5	333 h	30 °C	2 mm
February	27.5	285 h	31 °C	5 mm
March	25.0	217 h	30 °C	10 mm
April	20.5	128 h	28 °C	16 mm
May	17.5	110 h	25 °C	63 mm
June	10.5	81 h	19 °C	115 mm
July	12.5	104 h	18 °C	158 mm
August	16.0	149 h	18 °C	143 mm
September	25.5	220 h	21 °C	47 mm
October	29.0	279 h	22 °C	43 mm
November	28.5	304 h	26 °C	30 mm
December	30.5	364 h	29 °C	5 mm

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Technical details of Lancelin spot

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

Depending on conditions: SE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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