West Dale Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.70° N 5.19° W

West Dale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Dale sea temperature is
17.2°C
1.9° 

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 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,954 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with W 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 23rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 25th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 29th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
16
0.7
W
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.3
WSW
8
0.6
S
4
0.4
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
16
1
W
15
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
6
1.7
SW
7
2
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
8
1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
7
0.7
SW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
127
195
87
72
11
12
31
406
435
225
142
292
127
261
440
410
120
84
50
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
WSW
30
NNW
25
NNE
10
E
25
SSE
20
S
15
SW
0
WSW
15
N
30
N
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
S
30
SSW
15
W
5
SW
5
SSE
15
ESE
Wind State
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on
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cross-off
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cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
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cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
High Tide
4:35PM4.30m
5:02AM4.35m
5:19PM4.75m
5:41AM4.78m
5:55PM5.20m
6:14AM5.20m
6:28PM5.61m
6:46AM5.58m
7:00PM5.93m
7:19AM5.87m
7:34PM6.15m
7:52AM6.05m
8:08PM6.21m
Low Tide
11:05PM1.65m
11:20AM1.52m
11:45PM1.20m
11:57AM1.08m
00:20AM0.77m
12:31PM0.68m
00:52AM0.40m
1:04PM0.35m
1:24AM0.12m
1:37PM0.12m
1:57AM-0.02m
2:11PM0.01m
2:31AM-0.01m
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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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