Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SW swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab a coffee, mate. Rusty here with the long-range look at West Dale. Straight up, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, quiet period to get through before any kind of window opens.
The next week and a half is pretty much a write-off. From Sunday the 26th of July right through to Saturday the 1st of August, it’s mostly poor surf with a mix of lumpy onshores and tiny, weak swell. The combined wave energy is barely registering, often below 100 – think weak, dribbly lines. Even when the swell bumps up to 5ft on the 1st of August, the wind is cross-onshore and messy, so it’s not worth chasing. The best you can say for that period is that the wind occasionally drops light, but the swell just isn’t there.
The first real chance of a surf comes on Sunday the 2nd of August. We’ve got a little SW groundswell peaking around 4ft with a 7-second period, and combined energy of 161 – moderate. The standout here is the wind. It goes glassy. Seriously, glassy morning and afternoon. This is a rare treat for us. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. It’s a surfable wave, but nothing special in terms of power or shape. With that straight period and a beach break setup (West Dale is exposed), it might break a bit fast and close out, but you’ll get a few fun ones if you pick your peak. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so if it’s looking good, you might have company.
The next notable day after that is Saturday the 8th of August. Another glassy morning with a 4ft SW swell, similar period (5 seconds) and lower energy (79), so weaker again. Still, a clean 3ft wave is better than a week of nothing. Monday the 10th of August finally offers a proper offshore wind (ENE at 12 mph) with a 2ft, 9-second period SW swell – clean, but tiny.
So, the one true standout in this entire 16-day window is Sunday the 2nd of August. It’s not pumping, but that glassy morning combined with a few feet of swell is the best we’ll see. Don’t expect anything world-class. The rest of the month is a waiting game.
If you’re desperate for a paddle that week, keep an eye on that Sunday. Otherwise, it’s a lot of flat, windy days ahead.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 285 | 171 | 77 | 51 | 39 | 104 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 50 | 30 | 19 | 31 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 120 | 176 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:55AM4.24m | 5:22PM4.46m | 5:47AM4.48m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM1.72m | 11:54PM1.56m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | N 5 | WSW 7 | N 4 | N 5 | SW 15 | WSW 5 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | NNW 3 | W 5 | WSW 6 | NNW 4 | WSW 5 | W 10 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 77 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 31 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 176 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 11 | — | SW 14 | W 11 | S 13 | — | NNW 4 | W 9 | — | NNW 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | SW 13 | — | — | W 10 | S 13 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 5 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | SW 6 | — | SW 7 |
| kJ | 285 | 171 | 22 | 51 | 39 | 104 | — | 13 | — | — | 2 | 50 | — | 19 | — | — | 8 | — | 120 | — | 313 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 729 | 374 | 193 | 167 | 331 | 166 | 131 | 141 | 130 | 154 | 343 | 341 | 487 | 352 | 168 | 90 | 130 | 237 | 142 | 21 | 0 |
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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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