West Dale Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.70° N 5.19° W

West Dale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Dale sea temperature is
17.0° C
0.7° 

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 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, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 149 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 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (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 Powerful10AM (Thu 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Right, grab a coffee and settle in, ‘cause the next couple of weeks around West Dale are looking grim, truly grim. To be honest, if you haven’t got a kiteboard, you might want to find something else to do. This isn’t a surf forecast; it’s a weather report with a bit of chop attached.

Let’s run through it. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for paddle surfing. There are no good waves. None. Not even a fun little one. Every single entry in the log calls it "poor surf conditions," and I’m not about to argue with the ocean. The first real sign of life is still over a week away, and even that’s a mess.

We kick off this Saturday, August 8th, with tiny, weak swell – we’re talking 0.7 ft with an energy reading sitting around a measly 15. The water temp is 63°, which is about normal for this time of year. The wind is a cross-offshore, which would be nice if there was any wave to clean up. There isn’t.

The whole first week is a flat spell. Small dribbles of 0.7 ft to 1 ft swell, mostly with short periods under 8 seconds and pathetic combined energy levels barely cracking double digits. The wind switches around from cross-off to onshore, but it doesn’t matter—you can’t shape a wave that isn’t there. From the 8th right through to the 22nd of August, there is *nothing* worth paddling out for.

Now, come Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd, we finally see a bump in size. The swell jumps to 5 ft–6 ft. The combined energy spikes to 324 and then 384, which tells you there’s power there. But here’s the kicker: the wind is a strong cross-onshore breeze, blowing 25–28 mph. The period is a weak 8 seconds or less, so it’s going to be a messy, choppy, lumpy closeout of a wave. Even if it were cleaner, at 5 ft with that short period and onshore wind, it’s not surfable. That kind of setup with a strong cross-onshore and an exposed beach break? That’s kite territory, and not much else.

And then just as quick as it appears, it fades. By Sunday afternoon, the swell drops to 1 ft with a long-period (10 sec) leftover that will probably just make the water look bumpy. It’s a classic false dawn.

So, the bottom line: this is a tough run for West Dale. The area is seeing a blank spell that is more normal for this time of year than a lucky break. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, there’s not a sniff of a wave for a paddle surfer in the next 16 days. Keep the board in the car, but leave the wettie at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
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Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.4
SW
7
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
SW
12
0.4
SW
4
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WSW
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0.3
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0.2
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0.4
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11
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9
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0.9
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10
0.7
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10
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9
0.5
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8
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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11
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4
40
77
90
116
149
140
94
82
38
25
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
5
SSW
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W
10
WNW
15
W
20
NNW
20
N
25
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NE
35
SE
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SSE
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SSW
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NW
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WNW
15
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15
WSW
15
WSW
20
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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
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
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6:01
6:03
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8:58
8:55
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Feels °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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