Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, W swell with 43 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
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G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – if you're hanging out for a surf at West Dale, you're in for a long, quiet wait. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves. It's a real flat spell, and that's the story.
The forecast starts with next to nothing. Sunday the 5th has a tiny 1.0ft swell from the WSW, but with a 12 mph onshore wind, it's a complete mess. That poor surf quality tag is spot on – not worth paddling out for. The water's running warm at 61°F, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's the only highlight.
Monday the 6th stays grim: a weak 3ft swell but with a short, weak 5-second period and the same onshore wind. Tuesday and Wednesday the 7th and 8th are more of the same – tiny waves and cross-onshore breezes keeping things chopped up. The combined swell energy barely gets into double figures, sitting between 12 and 20 (weak energy) on those mornings.
From Thursday the 9th right through to Saturday the 18th, it's a long, drawn-out stretch of flatness. The swell bumps up a bit on the 18th afternoon to 4ft from the WSW, but with a 6-second period and cross-offshore winds, the combined energy hits 117 (moderate wave energy). But the call is still "poor surf conditions" – it just doesn't have the shape.
Finally, on Sunday the 19th, things get a little more interesting. The swell reaches 5ft from the WSW with a 6-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 131 (moderate wave energy). The wind goes light and cross-offshore, and the notes say "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – a 1 out of 10. For the first time, it's not a total washout, but it's still barely a surf.
Monday the 20th sees the swell jump to 5ft from the west with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 258 (moderate wave energy). But that onshore wind from the SW kills it, making for choppy, poor conditions. At that size, it's pushing into beginner territory, but the quality just isn't there.
Honestly, there's no standout here. Not a single day you'd want to pack your board for. It's a long, dry stretch. Until something changes in the forecasts, keep your gear in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 16 | 15 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 37 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:42PM5.24m | 11:05AM4.88m | 11:25PM5.11m | 11:52AM4.77m | 00:15AM4.96m | 12:47PM4.66m | 1:15AM4.82m | 1:52PM4.61m | 2:24AM4.76m | 3:03PM4.68m | 3:36AM4.83m | 4:13PM4.90m | 4:45AM5.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM1.01m | 5:09AM1.02m | 5:20PM1.15m | 5:52AM1.14m | 6:07PM1.30m | 6:43AM1.26m | 7:04PM1.44m | 7:44AM1.36m | 8:13PM1.50m | 8:56AM1.38m | 9:31PM1.41m | 10:11AM1.25m | 10:46PM1.15m | 11:19AM1.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 37 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 3 | W 3 | S 11 | SW 11 | — | W 4 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 34 | 15 | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 143 | 353 | 306 | 233 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 129 | 168 | 168 | 137 | 179 | 179 | 101 | 90 | 177 | 126 | 185 | 179 | 90 | 11 | 60 | 89 | 180 | 156 | 90 | 355 |
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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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