West Dale Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.70° N 5.19° W

West Dale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Dale sea temperature is
17.2° C
1.0° 

West Dale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


West Dale surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Dale this week:

The surf forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 5th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer around West Dale over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a quiet stretch. The whole sixteen-day window looks pretty flat and the conditions are mostly ordinary. There’s no real standout swell, and the wind is all over the place. Most days the wave energy is low, with combined energy readings sitting between 1 and 211 (weak to moderate at best). The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The first real chance of catching anything comes Sunday morning, August 2nd, but honestly, it’s tiny. You’re looking at a 0.3m (about 1ft) swell out of the WSW with a short 8-second period. Combined energy is a weak 14, and the ESE cross-off wind is blowing at 20 km/h (about 12 mph). It’s clean, but there’s just not enough push. That pretty much sets the tone: through Sunday and into Monday, the swell bumps up a little to 0.9m (about 3ft), period climbs to 9 seconds, and the energy hits 119 on Monday morning. That’s the most promising slot in the first week, but the SE wind at 20 km/h (about 12 mph) is cross-off, so it’s clean if you’re desperate for a paddle. It’s still not what I’d call a standout.

Tuesday, August 4th, the swell gets a bit of height at 1.1m to 1.2m (about 4 to 4ft), but the period drops to 7 seconds, and the wind swings SSW at 25 km/h (about 16 mph), cross-on and choppy. Combined energy is 142 to 166, but the quality is poor. Wednesday the 5th has the biggest swell of the entire outlook, reaching 1.5m to 1.6m (about 5 to 6ft), but it’s a messy 6 to 7 second period with fresh cross-on winds up to 30 km/h (about 19 mph). Energy hits 217 on Wednesday morning, but the lumpy chop will make it a struggle. That’s not a day for beginners; it’s more of a battle than a session.

From Thursday the 6th onward, the swell fades fast. By Friday the 7th, we’re down to 0.4m to 0.5m (about 2 to 2ft) swells with 5-second periods and energy in the teens. Saturday the 8th offers a glassy morning with a tiny 0.1m (less than 1ft), 13-second period swell—long period but no height, so just about flat. That pattern of tiny, weak swells and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds carries right through to the end of the outlook on August 17th. We’re talking a solid week and a half of marginal conditions.

There’s no real standout session here. If I had to pick the best chance, it’d be Monday morning, August 3rd, with that 0.9m (about 3ft), 9-second WSW swell and clean conditions from a SE cross-off at 20 km/h (about 12 mph). It’s small and not powerful, but it’s the cleanest the water will look. For the rest, honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing when the wind is strong and cross-on.

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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119
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12
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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SE
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SW
20
SSE
25
SSW
25
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High Tide
9:21AM5.46m
9:38PM5.73m
9:56AM5.41m
10:13PM5.61m
10:34AM5.27m
10:54PM5.39m
11:17AM5.06m
11:41PM5.10m
12:09PM4.80m
00:39AM4.78m
1:15PM4.56m
1:54AM4.54m
2:37PM4.49m
3:21AM4.52m
Low Tide
3:38PM0.53m
4:02AM0.53m
4:12PM0.64m
4:37AM0.68m
4:49PM0.83m
5:16AM0.90m
5:32PM1.08m
6:02AM1.18m
6:26PM1.36m
7:04AM1.47m
7:40PM1.59m
8:27AM1.65m
9:15PM1.61m
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Information about the West Dale Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for West Dale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at West Dale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our West Dale 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 (West Dale) 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 West Dale 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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