Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, W swell with 240 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. It’s a tough stretch ahead for the next 16 days. There isn’t a single moment in this whole window where the surf at West Dale is worth paddling out for a proper session. The first couple of weeks are filled with tiny waves, poor winds, or a combo of both that just won’t give you anything to work with.
Looking at the next several days, from Tuesday the 21st through to Friday the 25th, we’ve got basically no swell – wave heights are a flat 0.3 ft with long, weak periods. Even when the wind goes light or offshore, there’s just no energy in the water. The combined swell energy is barely reaching double digits, teens at best (highest is 17 on Tuesday morning), so you’re looking at a total flat spell. That’s a solid four days of nothing surfable.
Things get a little bigger around Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th. On Sunday morning we see a jump to 5 ft from the W, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is messy cross-shore. The combined energy climbs to 240 – that’s moderate energy – but the wind is going to make it a chop-fest. Monday morning is similar: 5 ft from the WNW, still a short 5-second period, energy around 123, but again cross-shore winds wreck it. This is the kind of setup that’s more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers, to be honest.
After that, the swell drops back down to tiny numbers again from Tuesday the 28th right through to the end of the first week of August. A few mornings like Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th show clean conditions with light cross-offshore breezes, but wave heights are 1 ft or less, with combined energy under 10. There’s just no push.
The final days into early August show a slight bump – Monday the 3rd has 2 ft from the WSW with period up to 8 seconds and energy of 75, but onshore winds spoil it. Tuesday the 4th is similar. Wednesday the 5th is back to tiny again.
Overall, this is one of those blank runs where the area just doesn’t have any surf. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 187 | 240 | 121 | 112 | 120 | 45 | 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-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:55AM4.24m | 5:22PM4.46m | 5:47AM4.48m | 6:09PM4.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:24AM1.72m | 11:54PM1.56m | 12:11PM1.44m | 00:37AM1.26m | |||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | S 12 | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 121 | 112 | 3 | 21 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | NW 4 | S 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | W 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 19 | 14 | 52 | 101 | 65 | 22 | 22 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 20 | 187 | 240 | 11 | 42 | 120 | 45 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 881 | 204 | 319 | 425 | 319 | 126 | 183 | 383 | 365 | 777 | 343 | 401 | 765 | 907 | 80 | 374 | 76 | 179 | 331 | 331 |
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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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