West Dale Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.70° N 5.19° W

West Dale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Dale sea temperature is
17.1°C
0.8° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with 821 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 24th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your coffee and listen up. Rusty here, taking a hard look at the next few weeks for West Dale.

First off, the outlook is pretty grim for the near future. We’ve got a solid two weeks coming up that are going to test your patience. There’s some swell on the cards, but the wind gods are not playing nice at all, so for the most part, we’re looking at a write-off.

Let’s break it down. From Sunday the 23rd of August through to Wednesday the 3rd of September, it’s mostly a bust. There are some tiny waves here and there – we’re talking ankle-snappers in the 0.7 ft to 1 ft range with weak combined swell energy (around 20-52), and the wind is all over the place. You’ll get some cross-off breezes, but the swell is just too small to bother. A bit of a pulse shows up on Thursday the 27th with a 5 ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore with lumpy chop, so it’s a no-go. The energy climbs to 236, but it’s messy.

Friday the 28th of August morning is a glimmer of hope, and it’s your best bet. We get a clean 5 ft swell from the SW with a 9-second period and a light cross-off breeze. Combined swell energy is 328 – moderate, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. But don’t get too excited; the afternoon turns ugly with a 8 ft onshore mess.

After that, it’s a long, painful stretch. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are a washout with strong, onshore winds and lumpy, cross-onshore conditions. The swell gets up to 8 ft, but it’s blown out. Then a period of small, poor-quality surf drags us through until Thursday the 3rd of September, which sees a 7 ft swell from the WSW, but again, the wind is wrong – a gentle cross-shore with chop. We’re talking about a solid week of poor surf conditions here.

The second week looks even more disappointing. From the 5th of September onward, it’s mostly onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. Saturday the 5th has a risk of thunderstorms and strong winds, with a 4 ft onshore mess. The final entry shows a 8 ft swell on Sunday the 6th of September from the SW with fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy surf – combined swell energy hits a strong 698, but you wouldn't want to be out there.

To be honest, for a beach setup like West Dale, this kind of run is more normal for the area. It’s a waiting game. If you absolutely have to get wet, the Friday morning of the 28th of August is the standout, with that clean 5 ft SW swell. But even then, it’s a short window. For the rest, you’re better off checking the forecasts again in a few days – things can change, but right now, this is a blank run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
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SSW
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0.3
SW
9
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SSW
8
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8
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SSW
5
1.4
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8
1.7
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7
1.5
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8
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SW
9
2.3
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8
2.1
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8
2.4
WSW
7
2.3
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7
2.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
46
31
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29
17
17
12
26
24
14
31
226
279
315
328
686
491
517
527
637
Wind (km/h)
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NE
20
N
15
NE
35
ESE
15
ESE
30
E
30
E
35
E
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
SSE
25
SSW
20
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10
SE
20
WSW
40
WNW
35
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40
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35
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:01PM4.00m
4:38AM4.03m
5:06PM4.33m
5:31AM4.38m
5:51PM4.74m
6:11AM4.75m
6:28PM5.15m
6:46AM5.11m
7:01PM5.51m
7:18AM5.41m
7:32PM5.80m
7:49AM5.65m
8:04PM5.99m
Low Tide
9:53AM2.19m
10:40PM2.01m
11:05AM1.88m
11:36PM1.64m
11:52AM1.49m
00:17AM1.24m
12:30PM1.10m
00:53AM0.86m
1:03PM0.74m
1:25AM0.54m
1:35PM0.46m
1:57AM0.30m
2:07PM0.27m
2:28AM0.16m
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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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