Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next 16 days around West Dale.
Honestly, folks, if you're looking to get wet, you're going to need a lot of patience. The first week and a half is a total bust. The swell is next to nothing, with the combined energy barely registering. We're talking about 0.3ft to 1.0ft slop if you're lucky. It's flat, it's poor, and there's nothing to recommend. This stretch runs from now all the way through the 24th of July. There's a little blip of glassy conditions on the morning of Friday the 17th, but with only 1.0ft of weak 7-second swell, it's barely a ripple.
The only time this outlook starts to look like a surf forecast is right at the very end. On the afternoon of Saturday, July 25th, things finally wake up. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the west, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy gets up to a moderate 253. It's a proper south-west swell, which is the optimum direction for West Dale. But here's the catch: the wind is onshore. It's a gentle breeze, which is better than a gale, but it's still onshore, so it'll be a bit bumpy. The next morning, Sunday the 26th, shows 3ft from the west-southwest with a 9-second period. The energy is still moderate (161), but once again, the wind is a cross-onshore, making it choppy. This is the only window of actual swell in the whole 16-day run, and it's not clean.
Given the low quality and the onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 62°.
It's a disappointing run, but it tends not to stay poor for long around here, and forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 49 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:14PM5.59m | 6:43AM5.58m | 7:07PM5.92m | 7:34AM5.77m | 7:56PM6.15m | 8:22AM5.84m | 8:43PM6.23m | 9:08AM5.79m | 9:28PM6.14m | 9:52AM5.62m | 10:12PM5.91m | 10:36AM5.36m | 10:56PM5.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.69m | 00:49AM0.42m | 1:11PM0.40m | 1:41AM0.14m | 1:59PM0.19m | 2:29AM-0.02m | 2:45PM0.11m | 3:15AM-0.02m | 3:28PM0.17m | 3:58AM0.13m | 4:11PM0.36m | 4:41AM0.41m | 4:53PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 6 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | N 6 | N 5 | SSW 7 | N 5 | N 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | NNW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 12 | W 8 | N 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 76 | 30 | 49 | 64 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | W 8 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 12 | SE 4 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 4 | E 3 | N 5 | N 5 | E 4 | ESE 3 | N 4 | — | E 3 | N 4 | N 5 | ESE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | — | N 4 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 11 | 42 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 355 | 140 | 130 | 11 | 126 | 126 | 130 | 101 | 264 | 237 | 174 | 101 | 130 | 741 | 319 | 319 | 445 | 422 | 422 | 417 | 319 |
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