Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
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 cooking for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The pattern is flat and weak for the vast majority of the 16-day window. We’re talking about a long gap of over a week with nothing worth getting wet for, starting right now. The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Wednesday, August 5th, and even then, it’s not much to write home about.
Wednesday morning, August 5th, is the only sniff of a wave. West Dale picks up a small 3ft swell from the SW with a short period of 7 seconds – that’s just windswell, no real punch. The wave energy is weak at 92. The real saving grace here is the wind: it’s glassy. A light, offshore breeze from the NW means the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. Given the size, it’s fine for beginners, but don’t expect any power. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
After that morning window, it’s back to the same old story. The next couple of days offer a few glimpses of better wave energy on Saturday afternoon, August 8th (3ft, 6 seconds, energy 73) and Sunday afternoon, August 9th (3ft, 9 seconds, energy 84), but both are still rated as “surfable but very ordinary.” The wind stays light and clean from the SE, so they’re not a total write-off, but they’re far from a standout.
The rest of the period is a dead loss. Tiny, short-period dribble with onshore or cross-shore winds that just make a mess of it. From the 10th of August onward, it’s mostly under 2ft with energy readings in the low teens or single digits. Basically, don’t bother.
The best and only real call here is the Wednesday morning, August 5th, glassy session at West Dale. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only clean wave on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 12 | 53 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 76 | 96 | 99 | 69 | 28 | 26 | 47 | 85 | 71 | 43 | 22 | 16 | 7 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:15AM5.36m | 8:31PM5.71m | 8:48AM5.44m | 9:04PM5.76m | 9:21AM5.46m | 9:38PM5.73m | 9:56AM5.41m | 10:13PM5.61m | 10:34AM5.27m | 10:54PM5.39m | 11:17AM5.06m | 11:41PM5.10m | 12:09PM4.80m | 00:39AM4.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.54m | 2:57AM0.48m | 3:06PM0.49m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:38PM0.53m | 4:02AM0.53m | 4:12PM0.64m | 4:37AM0.68m | 4:49PM0.83m | 5:16AM0.90m | 5:32PM1.08m | 6:02AM1.18m | 6:26PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | N 3 | WSW 11 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 76 | 96 | 99 | 69 | 28 | 26 | 47 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 22 | 16 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 12 | — | WSW 9 | NNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | — | W 10 | — | NNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 13 | N 6 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 53 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 85 | 71 | — | — | 7 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 413 | 376 | 179 | 188 | 178 | 183 | 183 | 11 | 26 | 168 | 0 | 92 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 319 | 745 | 183 |
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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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