Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
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 the cards for West Dale over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a tough one. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a real flat spell. The wave heights are tiny, barely a ripple, and the combined energy is just a whisper in the water. You’ll be staring at a whole lot of nothing for the first 12 days, from the 16th right through to the 27th of August. It’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with the odd bit of messy wind on top of the small swell. Nothing to get excited about.
Now, the light at the end of the tunnel comes on the 28th of August, Friday morning. Finally, we get a pulse of swell. The waves will be around 6 ft from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to a solid 475, which is a moderate kick of energy. The wind is coming from the SE, blowing cross-offshore, which should keep the surface clean. This is easily the standout of the whole forecast window. The size is solid, but it’s not too big, so it should be a good one for the intermediate crew. The swell direction is pretty much on the money for the spot’s optimum, and with that cross-offshore wind, it’s going to be the best-looking wave we’ve seen in a while.
That morning session on the 28th is the one to circle. The rest of the days after that taper off again, with the swell dropping back down and the wind turning more onshore or messy. So, get on it if you can on Friday the 28th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 61 | 98 | 66 | 64 | 86 | 164 | 276 | 93 | 56 | 61 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 34 | 21 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:23AM5.82m | 9:41PM5.99m | 10:00AM5.57m | 10:19PM5.60m | 10:37AM5.22m | 10:57PM5.13m | 11:16AM4.83m | 11:39PM4.65m | 12:01PM4.42m | 00:30AM4.19m | 1:01PM4.06m | 1:43AM3.87m | 2:28PM3.87m | 3:19AM3.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.20m | 4:05AM0.33m | 4:17PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.72m | 4:53PM0.91m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:32PM1.34m | 5:54AM1.59m | 6:18PM1.76m | 6:46AM1.99m | 7:26PM2.11m | 8:08AM2.24m | 9:10PM2.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | NNW 4 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | N 5 | WSW 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 98 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 93 | 56 | 61 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 28 | 19 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | NNW 3 | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | W 9 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 13 | 12 | 1 | — | 11 | 11 | 29 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 33 | 32 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 21 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 12 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | ESE 4 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 5 | NNW 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | ESE 4 | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 61 | 10 | 66 | 64 | 86 | 164 | 276 | 28 | 36 | 11 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 338 | 142 | 237 | 352 | 434 | 237 | 331 | 352 | 374 | 417 | 374 | 374 | 344 | 27 | 179 | 179 | 150 | 188 | 165 | 11 |
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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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