Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WSW swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for West Dale over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a grim stretch. We’re looking at a solid 16-day blank run with no real surf to speak of. The first week is a write-off, and the second week doesn’t offer any hope either. For West Dale, this kind of quiet spell is more normal for the area, so don’t go getting your hopes up that it’ll turn around quickly.
The pattern is all bad news. We start off Monday, August 3rd with a tiny 3ft swell from the WSW, but southeasterly cross-offshore winds are blowing 16 mph, and the combined wave energy is weak at 119. The conditions are just poor. The next few days see a bit of a bump, with Wednesday August 5th pushing up to 7ft from the WSW, but it’s accompanied by a fresh 22 mph westerly cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and lumpy. The combined energy hits 579, which is moderate, but with that wind, it’s a mess – more of a kite-surfing session than a paddle-surfing one. The swell period is short, around 7-8 seconds, so it’s just windswell junk.
The rest of the first week and into the second week, the swell drops off a cliff. Thursday August 6th has 5ft but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. By Friday, we’re down to 2ft and smaller. The wind does swing around to a cross-offshore direction from the north-northeast on Sunday August 9th, giving us a clean window, but there’s only 2ft of swell to work with. The combined energy is a paltry 49. It’s flat, plain and simple.
From the 10th of August onwards, the swell heights are all under 2ft, often just 0.3ft or 0.7ft. Even with clean offshore winds here and there, like the light breeze from the east-southeast on the 12th, there’s nothing to push. The combined energy values are all in single digits or low teens. Even on the 16th of August, we get a 20-second period groundswell, which is very long, but it’s only 0.3ft. That’s just a long wait for nothing.
There is no standout. There is no best on offer. The forecast is a total dud for West Dale. Hang up the board for a bit, or go for a paddle if you’re desperate, but don’t expect any waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 13 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 96 | 95 | 184 | 155 | 407 | 572 | 371 | 293 | 167 | 57 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 19 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:56AM5.41m | 10:13PM5.61m | 10:34AM5.27m | 10:54PM5.39m | 11:17AM5.06m | 11:41PM5.10m | 12:09PM4.80m | 00:39AM4.78m | 1:15PM4.56m | 1:54AM4.54m | 2:37PM4.49m | 3:21AM4.52m | 4:00PM4.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02AM0.53m | 4:12PM0.64m | 4:37AM0.68m | 4:49PM0.83m | 5:16AM0.90m | 5:32PM1.08m | 6:02AM1.18m | 6:26PM1.36m | 7:04AM1.47m | 7:40PM1.59m | 8:27AM1.65m | 9:15PM1.61m | 10:00AM1.54m | 10:43PM1.31m | |||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 119 | 96 | 95 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 19 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 184 | 155 | 407 | 572 | 371 | 293 | 167 | 57 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 22 | 11 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 101 | 63 | 383 | 352 | 383 | 442 | 352 | 413 | 499 | 343 | 339 | 341 | 401 | 341 | 331 | 360 | 140 | 11 | 179 | 314 |
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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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