West Dale Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.70° N 5.19° W

West Dale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Dale sea temperature is
16.5°C
2.2° 

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 12 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 3,045 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 (Oct 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 17th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 17th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 15th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

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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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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WSW
12
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2.3
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11
2.5
WSW
10
2.5
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2.1
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10
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10
2.3
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0.6
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0.5
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11
0.3
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10
0.3
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10
0.4
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12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1082
1216
1246
1299
1220
849
709
480
623
717
3045
1086
645
452
298
167
93
58
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49
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
40
SSW
40
W
35
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20
WSW
35
SSW
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40
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35
SSW
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NNW
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NE
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ENE
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High Tide
7:48AM5.92m
8:05PM5.91m
8:21AM5.83m
8:38PM5.68m
8:53AM5.61m
9:11PM5.37m
9:26AM5.31m
9:45PM4.99m
10:01AM4.94m
10:22PM4.58m
10:41AM4.55m
11:07PM4.17m
11:34AM4.18m
00:12AM3.84m
Low Tide
2:08PM0.18m
2:24AM0.29m
2:40PM0.33m
2:54AM0.53m
3:11PM0.59m
3:24AM0.84m
3:44PM0.92m
3:57AM1.20m
4:20PM1.31m
4:34AM1.57m
5:04PM1.71m
5:22AM1.93m
6:07PM2.05m
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Temp °C
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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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