West Dale Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.70° N 5.19° W

West Dale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Dale sea temperature is
15.9°C
2.3° 

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 22 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, W swell with 9,129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with SW 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 23rd Oct)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Mainly severe gales.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, gales from the SSW by Mon night).

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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
9
2.1
SSW
8
5
W
13
4.5
WNW
8
2.5
W
10
2.5
SW
7
5
WSW
11
5.5
WSW
12
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11
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11
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11
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11
4.5
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4
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12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
8
2.3
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8
1.7
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11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
497
536
9129
2637
1158
748
5642
7933
5137
3360
1268
370
2351
5969
6011
5160
3251
1444
705
649
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
35
SE
80
NW
70
NW
40
WNW
55
SSW
70
WSW
65
W
60
WNW
55
WNW
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W
50
S
55
SSW
65
SSW
55
WSW
45
W
45
WSW
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WSW
30
SW
25
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:33PM4.71m
4:59AM4.75m
5:13PM5.15m
5:36AM5.20m
5:51PM5.56m
6:12AM5.61m
6:28PM5.90m
6:49AM5.93m
7:06PM6.11m
7:26AM6.12m
7:45PM6.18m
8:05AM6.16m
8:27PM6.07m
Low Tide
11:01PM1.22m
11:16AM1.17m
11:40PM0.79m
11:55AM0.75m
00:16AM0.42m
12:32PM0.39m
00:52AM0.14m
1:09PM0.12m
1:29AM-0.01m
1:48PM-0.02m
2:08AM0.00m
2:28PM0.00m
2:48AM0.17m
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Temp °C
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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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