Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for West Dale. To be brutally honest, the next week and a half is going to be a real test of patience. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with poor conditions, so don’t be in a rush to get wet. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s got some promise.
The first real chance to even think about a surf comes on Wednesday the 20th of August. After a solid run of days where you’d be lucky to find anything over 3ft, we finally see a bit of a pulse. The morning of the 20th sees the swell bump up to 4.6ft from the W with a 7-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the NE, keeping things clean. The combined energy is a moderate 224. It’s not going to be a world-class day, but it will be the most surfable wave we’ve seen in a while. Get on it early, because the afternoon is forecast to get a bit messy with a cross-shore wind.
The standout, and I mean the only real standout in this whole 16-day run, is the morning of Tuesday the 19th of August. The swell kicks up to 5.2ft and 5.6ft in the afternoon, from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore from the N, which should keep the faces reasonably clean. The combined energy is strong at 230 and 257. This is the biggest and most powerful swell of the period. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we are going to get. The short period means it could be a bit crumbly, but with that wind, it should offer some fun, punchy waves. This is your window.
After that, the swell backs off again into the following week. The wave heights drop back down to the 2ft to 3ft range. The conditions stay clean but the energy just isn’t there. The 22nd of August has some moderate energy with a longer period of 10 seconds, but the swell size is still small.
So, in short, we are in for a long, flat spell. The water temp is sitting at 62.2°, which is about average for the time of year. It’s a waiting game. Mark the 19th and the morning of the 20th on your calendar. It won't be perfect, but it'll be the best we get. This is a test of faith, but it tends not to stay poor for long. Hang in there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 77 | 92 | 113 | 135 | 132 | 113 | 40 | 38 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:37PM4.49m | 3:21AM4.52m | 4:00PM4.68m | 4:40AM4.77m | 5:11PM5.09m | 5:44AM5.14m | 6:09PM5.55m | 6:37AM5.51m | 6:58PM5.96m | 7:23AM5.79m | 7:42PM6.24m | 8:05AM5.94m | 8:23PM6.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27AM1.65m | 9:15PM1.61m | 10:00AM1.54m | 10:43PM1.31m | 11:15AM1.20m | 11:50PM0.86m | 12:13PM0.77m | 00:44AM0.42m | 1:02PM0.38m | 1:30AM0.07m | 1:45PM0.10m | 2:13AM-0.12m | 2:26PM-0.02m | 2:52AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 77 | 92 | 113 | 135 | 132 | 113 | 40 | 38 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | — | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SE 4 | S 4 | — | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 5 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 10 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 12 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | W 4 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 316 | 179 | 178 | 343 | 343 | 179 | 177 | 178 | 179 | 338 | 316 | 92 | 294 | 62 | 60 | 63 | 360 | 63 | 63 | 172 |
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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).
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