Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with 1,364 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk West Dale in feet and knots. It’s a tough start for the next couple weeks. The first time you’ll want to paddle out isn’t until Thursday, September 11th. That leaves us with a big gap of almost two weeks of messy, blown-out conditions. Before that, it’s all cross-onshore winds, lumpy surf, and strong breezes – better for kites than surfboards. The wave energy gets huge (1258) on September 4th with a 10ft swell out of the west, but that wind just kills it.
Your best window is the afternoon of Saturday, September 13th. West Dale is an exposed SW spot, and the swell is a solid 8ft from the west-southwest with a period of 9 seconds. That’s moderate energy (917) and decent groundswell. The wind is the key: a 12 mph cross-offshore breeze from the east-southeast. That’ll keep the waves clean and lined up. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so get out for the afternoon.
The morning of the 13th is also very good – a 8ft swell, 10-second period, and a 19 mph cross-offshore wind from the east (combined energy 963). That’s a little more power, but the wind is a touch stronger. Still, those longer-period groundswells will give you good sets with nice gaps.
By Monday the 14th, it’s small: 4ft swell and glassy conditions. It’s small, but it’s clean enough for a log.
Water temp feels about average for this time of year. The first week is a write-off. Hang tight for the 11th, but the real standout is the 13th.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 326 | 365 | 608 | 612 | 506 | 242 | 71 | 47 | 38 | 403 | 418 | 532 | 421 | 481 | 1055 | 1237 | 545 | 188 | 316 | 420 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:21AM5.80m | 8:36PM6.07m | 8:53AM5.84m | 9:10PM6.01m | 9:28AM5.75m | 9:46PM5.81m | 10:06AM5.54m | 10:27PM5.49m | 10:49AM5.22m | 11:15PM5.06m | 11:42AM4.83m | 00:16AM4.61m | 12:53PM4.47m | 1:41AM4.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM0.19m | 2:59AM0.15m | 3:11PM0.22m | 3:32AM0.26m | 3:45PM0.37m | 4:07AM0.49m | 4:23PM0.63m | 4:46AM0.83m | 5:07PM0.99m | 5:34AM1.25m | 6:04PM1.40m | 6:41AM1.65m | 7:30PM1.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | N 5 | N 4 | SW 18 | W 8 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 7 | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 608 | 612 | 506 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 | — | 24 | 21 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 21 | 32 | 188 | — | 17 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 12 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 7 | — | NW 5 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 326 | 365 | — | 66 | — | 242 | 71 | 47 | 38 | 403 | 418 | 532 | 421 | 481 | 1055 | 1237 | 545 | — | 316 | 420 | 294 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 366 | 34 | 184 | 21 | 34 | 80 | 343 | 352 | 435 | 344 | 383 | 159 | 159 | 897 | 689 | 374 | 374 | 21 | 129 | 91 |
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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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