West Dale Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.70° N 5.19° W

West Dale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Dale sea temperature is
17.1°C
0.8° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with 1,242 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 Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for us. We're looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions before a couple of windows open up, but you've got to be patient.

First up, the early days aren't offering anything worth paddling out for. From Tuesday the 25th right through to the end of the month, it's a write-off. We've got tiny little slop, onshore winds, and just no real energy. The combined swell energy is down in the 20s and 30s for most of that, barely a ripple. You'd be wasting your time.

Things actually get worse before they get better. Late August and the start of September brings some proper size, but the wind is all wrong. On Saturday the 29th, we start seeing some meaty swell, but it's got a nasty onshore wind on it. Swell heights push up to 8 ft that afternoon, with a combined energy of 1819, but with a fresh breeze from the WSW, it'll be a complete mess. By Monday the 31st, that swell is hitting 10 ft with a strong cross-onshore, and the energy is pumping at 1108, but again, the wind is just shredding it. This whole stretch is more interesting for the kite crew than for us paddle surfers.

There is a gap of flat, windy days from the 1st to the 6th of September. The morning of Saturday the 5th finally sees the wind swing offshore, but the swell has dropped right off to 4 ft and the combined energy is only 289. The score is a 1 out of 10, so it's really marginal. The following Tuesday, the 8th of September, is where the real stand-out sits.

West Dale – that's the only break on the cards here – gets a proper pulse. On Tuesday the 8th, a long-period groundswell rolls in from the WSW. The morning has 6 ft of swell with a period of 15 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 2094. That is a lot of power. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE, and it's only a moderate breeze. The afternoon looks even better, with 7 ft swell, a period of 14 seconds, and a combined energy of 1704. The wind stays clean and cross-off. That's a solid, powerful south-west swell with clean conditions. Just keep in mind, that's a long-period (15 seconds) groundswell. It'll be packing a punch with big gaps between sets, but it'll be lined up and clean. It is a bit on the bigger side, so maybe not for the beginners.

By Wednesday the 9th, the power drops back. We still get a clean 4 ft swell with offshore wind from the east and a combined energy of 466. It's a good wave, but it's a step down from the absolute beauty we saw the day before.

So to sum it up: if you can only pick one window, make it Tuesday the 8th at West Dale. That's the standout. The big, long-period swell paired with that offshore wind is going to be special. Everything else in the next two weeks is either too small, too windy, or both.

Stay patient out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
25
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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Monday
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SSW
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0.3
SW
9
0.4
SSW
8
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8
0.4
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8
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7
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8
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1.3
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1.8
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1.8
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7
2.4
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3
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8
2.2
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7
1.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
12
26
24
14
10
9
6
120
147
128
141
237
998
402
262
646
970
1108
448
379
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
15
NNE
20
ESE
25
SE
10
SSE
20
ENE
20
ESE
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
20
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
40
SSW
40
WSW
50
W
40
WNW
40
W
35
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cross-off
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High Tide
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
8:53AM5.84m
9:10PM6.01m
Low Tide
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
3:11PM0.22m
3:32AM0.26m
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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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