Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, W swell with 636 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down for you in feet and miles.
I gotta be real with you: this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a bust for West Dale. The water temp is sitting at about 62°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The problem is that for the entire run, from Sunday, August 23rd, right through to Monday, September 7th, the forecast is calling it "poor surf conditions" every single time. That's a solid two weeks plus of nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and when it does try to push a little bit of height, the wind is all wrong. You get a bit of a bump around Thursday, August 27th, with a 4ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it's just gonna be a messy, weak chop. The energy is moderate at best, but it's all over the place.
Later on, around Saturday, August 29th, the swell picks up to 8ft from the W, but the wind is a strong onshore breeze at 25 mph, making it a total washout. The combined energy is strong, but it's unrideable. For the last week, it's all onshore wind and tiny, gutless waves. The best you can hope for is a few clean but tiny 1ft to 1ft swells, but with no power. There's a glimmer on Sunday, September 6th, morning with a 4ft swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but it's still poor surf and the energy is weak.
Honestly, this is a blank run. For West Dale, when the forecasts look this flat and blown out for so long, it's not all that unusual. The wind just won't give us a break. The setup is a beach, and with the onshore wind and messy conditions, it's looking more interesting for kite surfing than for a traditional paddle session. There's no standout day, no hidden gem this time around. Keep the board in the bag and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | S 5 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 186 | 264 | 197 | 136 | 279 | 339 | 636 | 408 | 319 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
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 | 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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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 14 | N 4 | NNE 4 | SE 5 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | W 7 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 46 | 25 | 13 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 186 | 1 | 197 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | N 4 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 12 | — | W 12 | W 12 | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | SW 14 | N 4 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | NNE 5 | W 9 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 31 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 8 | — | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | 10 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 6 | — | 264 | — | 136 | 279 | 339 | 636 | 408 | 319 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 126 | 0 | 314 | 314 | 206 | 130 | 160 | 92 | 92 | 101 | 140 | 62 | 130 | 97 | 150 | 142 | 428 | 442 | 352 | 175 |
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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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