Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, W swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Dale this week:
The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it's Rusty. Let's get into it. I'm going to level with you—this forecast is a tough one. There's not a single good surf day in the whole 16-day window at West Dale.
The whole run is a blank. We've got a massive gap right from the start, with nothing worth paddling for. The first ten days are just brutal. Minimal swell, barely a bump, and the wind is all over the place. You'd be wasting your time. The wave energy is in the single or double digits early on, which is about as weak as it gets.
The water temperature at West Dale is about 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's the only silver lining.
Things do try to pick up a little towards the end of the month. From July 26th, we start seeing a bit more size, but the wind is a total killer. It's onshore or cross-onshore straight from the west, just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The swell period is short, around 5 to 7 seconds, which is just wind slop, not groundswell. By July 30th, the swell is pushing about 6ft and the energy is climbing into the 300s, which sounds promising, but it's all wind-affected junk. With that much onshore wind and a beach break, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Honestly, there's no standout, no best day, no hidden gem. It's a complete shutout. For this area, though, a run like this is pretty normal. The consistency just isn't there, and the good windows are short. Don't lose hope, forecasts can change. But for now, leave the boards in the car and do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 5 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:36AM5.36m | 10:56PM5.55m | 11:20AM5.05m | 11:41PM5.13m | 12:07PM4.71m | 00:31AM4.70m | 1:00PM4.41m | 1:28AM4.34m | 2:03PM4.18m | 2:37AM4.12m | 3:15PM4.11m | 3:51AM4.09m | 4:24PM4.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41AM0.41m | 4:53PM0.66m | 5:23AM0.77m | 5:37PM1.02m | 6:07AM1.16m | 6:23PM1.39m | 6:55AM1.54m | 7:18PM1.73m | 7:53AM1.84m | 8:28PM1.95m | 9:06AM1.99m | 9:48PM1.98m | 10:22AM1.93m | 10:59PM1.82m | |||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 19 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SW 12 | W 8 | W 12 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | — | S 12 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 42 | 22 | 28 | 71 | 62 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 264 | 319 | 183 | 183 | 319 | 145 | 179 | 204 | 204 | 761 | 204 | 432 | 587 | 384 | 355 | 915 | 365 | 401 | 761 | 331 |
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