Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with 1,099 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSW 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 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for West Dale.
To be honest, the next couple of weeks aren't looking like a classic run. We've got a solid few days of dud surf ahead. The window opens up later, but you're gonna have to be patient. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 64°, so that's a small win if you're getting in.
First up, Friday the 4th of September. That's really where things start to get interesting. The morning will see a 4ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (210), but the wind is light and cross-shore, so it should be relatively clean. It's a marginal call, but it's the first real sign of something surfable. The afternoon drops a bit, but the wind swings onshore, killing it.
Now, Saturday the 5th of September. This is the standout of the whole outlook. The morning kicks off with a 3ft swell from the WSW, but the key here is the wind – it's light and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. The energy is low (102), but don't be fooled by the size. The afternoon is an absolute gem: glassy conditions, with a 3ft swell from the WSW. The wind dies to a whisper, and the ocean will be flat and clean. This is the bluebird session you wait for. It's small, but it'll be a joy on a log or a funboard. The break is fairly consistent, so you won't be waiting forever.
After that, the surf drops away again. The rest of the period into the second week is mostly small, choppy, and messy. There's a spike in swell on Saturday the 12th of September with a 7ft swell from the WSW and an energy of 613 (moderate), but the wind is a full-on gale in the morning, making it completely unrideable. The afternoon shows a cross-shore wind, but the swell will be all over the place with that short period. It's a no-go for a paddle board; that setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer, honestly.
So, bottom line: if you're free, get on it Saturday the 5th. The morning is clean, the afternoon is glassy. That's the pick of the bunch. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 90 | 80 | 132 | 150 | 334 | 491 | 354 | 418 | 1099 | 705 | 597 | 110 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 64 | 277 | 887 | 512 | 413 | 353 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:32PM5.80m | 7:49AM5.65m | 8:04PM5.99m | 8:21AM5.80m | 8:36PM6.07m | 8:53AM5.84m | 9:10PM6.01m | 9:28AM5.75m | 9:46PM5.81m | 10:06AM5.54m | 10:27PM5.49m | 10:49AM5.22m | 11:15PM5.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM0.46m | 1:57AM0.30m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:28AM0.16m | 2:38PM0.19m | 2:59AM0.15m | 3:11PM0.22m | 3:32AM0.26m | 3:45PM0.37m | 4:07AM0.49m | 4:23PM0.63m | 4:46AM0.83m | 5:07PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | NNW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | NNW 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 334 | 491 | — | — | — | 705 | 28 | 88 | 46 | 1 | 10 | 10 | — | 21 | 33 | 36 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 11 | ESE 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | WSW 8 | SW 18 | S 11 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | W 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 90 | 80 | 132 | 150 | — | — | 354 | 418 | 1099 | 31 | 597 | 110 | — | 42 | 39 | 64 | 277 | 887 | 512 | 413 | 353 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 432 | 345 | 175 | 21 | 34 | 99 | 366 | 96 | 689 | 23 | 34 | 80 | 374 | 150 | 316 | 371 | 352 | 331 | 383 | 133 |
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