Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with 109 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. It’s one of those outlooks where you gotta be patient. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat, with a few flickers of hope way out at the end.
Right now, there’s nothing doing. The water temp is sitting at about 62°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no dramas there. But from Monday the 27th of July right through until the end of the first week of August, it’s a tough stretch. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is all over the shop – onshore, cross-on, or just messy. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 69 (69) on the best of those days. It’s just a lot of close-outs and choppy junk. You’d be better off waxing your board and staring at the ceiling.
There’s a lull here for about a week with no real options. We’re looking at a gap of solid, poor surf.
Then, on Saturday the 8th of August, things get interesting for the experienced crew. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the W, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, and the combined energy jumps to 452 (452) – that’s solid energy. At West Dale, this is an exposed spot, so it’ll be firing. However, at that size, it’s strictly for experts. The morning is looking clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the N, which is a major positive. This is the standout window, but it’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising but uncertain call.
After that, it drops off again. Sunday the 9th has some clean conditions but the swell is back under 3ft and the energy is weak. The following Tuesday morning, the 11th, looks glassy with a tiny 2ft SW swell, but it’s a short period, so it’ll be weak.
So, to sum it up: the only real shot in this whole 16-day window is that Saturday morning, August 8th, at West Dale. If you’re an expert, mark it on the calendar. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 64 | 61 | 89 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 50 | 34 | 108 | 59 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09PM4.76m | 6:30AM4.75m | 6:49PM5.07m | 7:08AM5.00m | 7:25PM5.35m | 7:42AM5.21m | 7:59PM5.56m | 8:15AM5.36m | 8:31PM5.71m | 8:48AM5.44m | 9:04PM5.76m | 9:21AM5.46m | 9:38PM5.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM1.44m | 00:37AM1.26m | 12:51PM1.14m | 1:15AM0.98m | 1:27PM0.88m | 1:51AM0.74m | 2:01PM0.67m | 2:24AM0.57m | 2:34PM0.54m | 2:57AM0.48m | 3:06PM0.49m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:38PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | — | SW 11 | S 12 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | NNW 4 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 1 | 108 | 59 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 11 | S 13 | S 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 9 | W 4 | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 13 | S 13 | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 6 | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 64 | 61 | 89 | 39 | 27 | — | — | 7 | 40 | — | 34 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 331 | 331 | 114 | 139 | 168 | 130 | 168 | 365 | 150 | 352 | 374 | 414 | 179 | 695 | 360 | 392 | 412 | 384 | 130 | 338 | 130 |
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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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