Lancelin - Back Beach
Australia
Lancelin
Back Beach, located facing Edward Island in Lancelin, Western Australia, is a large beach popular with local surfers for its shorebreak and calm atmosphere. It is a quiet spot, often less crowded than the nearby lagoon, ideal when there is little swell.
The beach offers plenty of space to set up and ride, with hard sand that allows easy access by 4x4. The conditions are varied, with waves close to the shore and a more open water surface.
Locals come here for relaxed sessions, especially on days when other spots are crowded.
Les données de vent affichées ici proviennent d’ERA5 (via Open-Meteo) sur 4 ans, retraitées pour refléter des conditions réalistes.
👉 Le vent moyen a été calibré pour éviter la sous-estimation habituelle des modèles.
👉 Les rafales ont été corrigées par un ratio médian afin d’éviter des valeurs extrêmes irréalistes.
👉 Chaque jour est résumé par le vent médian (P50) observé pendant les heures utiles (8h–20h), puis classé dans des plages de vent.
👉 Le mode pondéré mélange vent moyen et rafales pour refléter au mieux le vent ressenti.
- 🟢 10–16 nds : vent faible mais navigable (notamment en foil).
- 🟡 16–22 nds : plage idéale, conditions confortables pour la majorité.
- 🔴 22–28 nds : vent fort, réservé aux riders expérimentés.
- 🟣 28+ nds : conditions extrêmes, navigation engagée.
Localisation & Points d'intérêt
Informations utiles
wave
chopBack Beach works well with cross winds (side-on or side-shore) coming from the NW or W, which are the most common in Lancelin. The water surface is generally choppy with waves, perfect for wave riding, especially in the morning before the wind picks up and makes the waves more aggressive. The launch is directly from the wide beach, but there is no launching allowed on Back Beach itself: plan to inflate elsewhere or use the southern area by walking 200m from the toilets.
Stay to the south to avoid windsurfing areas to the north and wind shadows near Edward Island. Navigation is done by staying upwind to the left of the spot to avoid boats and fishermen. Be cautious of offshore winds (NNE to SSE) that can push you out quickly. The spot is spacious, with room to maneuver, but respect wave etiquette with surfers and windsurfers.
Ideal conditions are side-on winds from NW to W between 15 and 25 knots, for good control over the waves without too much chop.
The water surface features rolling waves due to a sandbank 20m from the shore, without large destructive shorebreak. It is more choppy than the lagoon, with waves suitable for freeride.
Currents are strong in places, especially near Edward Island and in the channels. Tides influence the water surface, with reefs exposed at low tide.
Opt for kite sizes of 9 to 12m² in medium wind, and 7 to 9m² when it’s blowing hard to manage the waves.
The wind pattern is reliable in Lancelin, with NW and W trade winds dominating, blowing regularly at 15-25 knots during the season. It is a spot exposed to thermal winds that pick up in the afternoon.
The climate in Lancelin is pleasant year-round, with hot summers reaching up to 42°C and mild winters around 4°C. The best months for kiting are from October to April, with consistent wind and manageable temperatures.
The depth quickly becomes significant after a sandbank at 20m, with a sandy bottom and no direct reef at the shore, but be cautious of rocky areas nearby.
Water temperatures range from 18°C in winter to 24°C in summer.