Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 18 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Dale this week:
The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 0.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Look, I've gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at West Dale are a real tough stretch. We're looking at a solid run of nothing, and I mean nothing, on the surf front. The first two weeks are a write-off with tiny, weak swell that's rarely breaking over 1 ft, and the wind is mostly cross-off or onshore, making it a messy affair. The only glimmer of something, and I use that word loosely, pops up on the very last day of the forecast, Saturday 1st August. The combined wave energy is a paltry 7 to 15, which is as weak as it gets. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's slightly out of the ordinary. For the most part, this stretch is a dead zone. If you're desperate for a paddle, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those breezy days. Hang tight, the forecasts can always change, but for now, it's a long blank run.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 6 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:28PM6.14m | 9:52AM5.62m | 10:12PM5.91m | 10:36AM5.36m | 10:56PM5.55m | 11:20AM5.05m | 11:41PM5.13m | 12:07PM4.71m | 00:31AM4.70m | 1:00PM4.41m | 1:28AM4.34m | 2:03PM4.18m | 2:37AM4.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.17m | 3:58AM0.13m | 4:11PM0.36m | 4:41AM0.41m | 4:53PM0.66m | 5:23AM0.77m | 5:37PM1.02m | 6:07AM1.16m | 6:23PM1.39m | 6:55AM1.54m | 7:18PM1.73m | 7:53AM1.84m | 8:28PM1.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | N 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 11 | W 8 | SE 4 | — | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 21 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | — | S 12 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | E 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 32 | 74 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 41 | 44 | 29 | 40 | 18 | 30 | 90 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 1647 | 314 | 339 | 445 | 319 | 319 | 177 | 237 | 183 | 314 | 319 | 126 | 168 | 126 | 392 | 445 | 204 | 145 | 431 | 355 |
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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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