Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, WSW swell with 1,348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, this is a tough one to call.
Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for West Dale, and honesty is the best policy here. The finder is basically giving us a big, fat zero for the entire 16-day window. There’s no hidden gem, no sneaky session. The whole run is a write-off for surf. We’re looking at a solid two weeks of nothing worthwhile.
The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 63°F, which is a nice consolation, but that’s about all the good news we’ve got.
We kick off on Wednesday, September 2nd. The swell is there, a SW groundswell pushing 6ft, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. The wind is a howling onshore WSW breeze at 22 mph, just trashing any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is only moderate (347), and it’s all blown out.
The next week is more of the same. Swell sizes bounce around, but the wind is relentless. On Thursday, September 3rd, we’ve got a moderate 16 mph onshore. Friday, September 4th, is a big 6ft swell with a fresh cross-onshore wind. The wind peaks on Monday, September 7th, with an 8ft WSW swell and a gale-force onshore wind at 25 mph. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it would be a washing machine.
There’s a brief moment on Saturday, September 5th, where the wind backs off to a light breeze at 6 mph, but the swell drops to a tiny 3ft. It’s still a poor, weak wave. The combined energy falls to a weak 139. It’s a tease.
The second week is even worse. The swell drops consistently, bottoming out at 1.0ft with a pathetic 22 combined energy. The wind stays strong, often gale-force, and the wave period is mostly short and weak. The whole setup is a classic case of “don’t even bother.” If you are a kiter, the strong, consistent cross-shore winds on the bigger days might look interesting, but for a surfer, this is a dead zone.
We’re in a real dry spell, mate. It happens. The forecasts can change, but for now, there is absolutely nothing to paddle for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | S 5 | SSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 323 | 423 | 270 | 232 | 295 | 393 | 349 | 162 | 110 | 74 | 70 | 70 | 86 | 135 | 636 | 779 | 933 | 531 | 422 | 345 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:27PM5.49m | 10:49AM5.22m | 11:15PM5.06m | 11:42AM4.83m | 00:16AM4.61m | 12:53PM4.47m | 1:41AM4.29m | 2:27PM4.36m | 3:20AM4.32m | 3:59PM4.63m | 4:40AM4.66m | 5:06PM5.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM0.63m | 4:46AM0.83m | 5:07PM0.99m | 5:34AM1.25m | 6:04PM1.40m | 6:41AM1.65m | 7:30PM1.72m | 8:20AM1.86m | 9:20PM1.69m | 10:00AM1.66m | 10:44PM1.30m | 11:10AM1.22m | 11:44PM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 21 | 34 | 37 | — | 33 | 33 | 162 | 110 | 74 | 70 | 26 | 30 | 6 | 117 | — | — | — | 17 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 29 | 17 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | — | — | SE 2 | S 5 | SSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 323 | 423 | 270 | 232 | 295 | 393 | 349 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 70 | 86 | 135 | 636 | 779 | 933 | 531 | 422 | 345 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 352 | 196 | 129 | 344 | 196 | 256 | 196 | 21 | 60 | 129 | 60 | 91 | 307 | 129 | 34 | 642 | 440 | 196 | 434 | 352 |
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