Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 881 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer at West Dale over the next couple of weeks. I've got to be straight with you – it's a lean run. There's nothing really worth paddling out for in the first several days. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the shop, and the energy just isn't there until we get into the back half of the period.
The first hint of anything worthwhile shows up on Thursday the 27th of August, in the afternoon. We'll see a pulse of 3ft swell from the southwest, with a decent 12-second period. The energy bumps up to a moderate range (667) but it's hitting the beach straight onshore with a southwest wind at just 3 mph. The conditions are a bit of a question mark, so it's marginal. Not worth getting too excited about.
Friday the 28th of August is a no-go. That 6ft southwest swell gets wrecked by onshore winds, so you can forget it.
We roll into the first week of September and it's more of the same – messy, windy, and lumpy. The morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September shows a 6ft southwest swell, but with a fresh cross-onshore breeze, it's going to be lumpy. The afternoon gets ugly with a 10ft swell from the west-southwest and strong cross-onshore winds; that's expert-only territory, if anyone's silly enough, and even then, it's looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
The only real standout, and I mean the only one worth marking on the calendar, is Sunday the 6th of September. It's the best we've got, but it's a tricky one. In the morning, there's only 3ft of swell, but it's coming from the west-southwest with a very long 19-second period, and it's generating a solid wave energy level of 506. The wind is a clean cross-shore from the north-northwest at 12 mph. That long period means it'll be walling up, and might be a bit too straight for a beach break, but with clean conditions and that much energy in the water, there could be some nice waves for the experienced crew who know how to pick the peaks. The afternoon is similar but with a slightly shorter 17-second period.
After that, Monday the 7th of September has some size on offer in the afternoon – 8ft from the west-southwest – but it's onshore and choppy. Tuesday the 8th of September has a similar story with onshore winds. So, if you're a beginner, this whole forecast is a write-off. For everyone else, your best bet is that Sunday morning. It's a long-range call, so it's not locked in, but if it comes together, it could be a clean little session.
Stay patient, and I'll see you out there if it cleans up. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 32 | 660 | 405 | 381 | 136 | 92 | 66 | 31 | 15 | 130 | 200 | 285 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:38AM4.03m | 5:06PM4.33m | 5:31AM4.38m | 5:51PM4.74m | 6:11AM4.75m | 6:28PM5.15m | 6:46AM5.11m | 7:01PM5.51m | 7:18AM5.41m | 7:32PM5.80m | 7:49AM5.65m | 8:04PM5.99m | 8:21AM5.80m | 8:36PM6.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM1.88m | 11:36PM1.64m | 11:52AM1.49m | 00:17AM1.24m | 12:30PM1.10m | 00:53AM0.86m | 1:03PM0.74m | 1:25AM0.54m | 1:35PM0.46m | 1:57AM0.30m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:28AM0.16m | 2:38PM0.19m | 2:59AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SE 5 | N 4 | SSW 13 | SE 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | N 5 | WSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 405 | 381 | 136 | 38 | 13 | 31 | 15 | 130 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | N 5 | SW 9 | N 3 | N 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 8 | — | SW 11 | S 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 18 | 29 | 8 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SW 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | NNE 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 12 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 18 | — | 2 | — | — | 32 | 660 | — | — | 131 | 92 | 66 | — | — | — | 200 | 285 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 314 | 314 | 206 | 130 | 131 | 11 | 150 | 353 | 314 | 129 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 168 | 119 | 129 | 319 | 159 | 371 | 412 | 419 |
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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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