West Dale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what’s on the table for West Dale over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest with you right off the bat: this is a tough stretch. There’s a big, blank run of days with hardly anything worth paddling out for.

The main break in the picture is West Dale, an exposed spot that likes a solid SW swell. The water’s sitting at about 63° – that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus if you're just getting wet.

Saturday 12th September kicks things off, but it’s not a pretty picture. We’ve got a 7 ft swell from the WSW, but it’s short-period, choppy stuff, and a fresh 22 mph onshore wind is tearing it up. The combined wave energy is moderate (545), but the quality is poor. This one’s a scratch.

From Sunday 13th right through to Wednesday 23rd September, it’s a long, frustrating stretch. The swell drops right off into the 0.7 ft to 5 ft range, but the wind is almost constantly onshore, cross-onshore, or just plain lumpy. Monday 21st has a light breeze and a 4 ft swell, but it’s still a weak, messy offering. Nothing here gets a recommendation – it’s just not surfable.

Then we hit a proper flat spell. From Thursday 24th September all the way through to the end of the forecast on Sunday 27th September, it’s tiny. We’re looking at swell heights of 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft. The wind does swing offshore or glassy at times, which would be great if there was any wave to ride, but there simply isn’t.

There are no standout days. No big swell with clean wind. No groundswell lining up with the banks. It’s a poor outlook, plain and simple.

Honestly, for West Dale, this is a real bummer. A blank run like this is pretty normal for this spot when the weather patterns don’t cooperate. Don't hang your hopes on the long-range stuff – it’s too small and too far out. Best to leave the board in the car for now, check back in a week or so, and hope the forecasts change.

Stay dry,
Rusty

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