
Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with 859 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat and let me, Rusty, give you the straight-up story on West Dale for the next couple of weeks. I've had a good look at what's coming and, honestly, it’s a rough start. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing special before we might finally catch a break.
The whole outlook is pretty grim to begin with. There’s a solid gap of over a week where you’d be wasting your time. The swell is there sometimes, but the wind is just relentless. For most of the run, it's cross-onshore or straight onshore, and it's strong. You’ll see a lot of fresh breezes, and even a near gale on the 20th. The energy is mostly moderate, but it's all just messy and blown out. It’s the kind of setup that would be more interesting for a kite surfer than someone with a paddle, especially with the bigger days.
We’ve got a few days around the 15th and 16th where the swell is around 3ft to 5ft from the west, but it’s all wind-affected. The period is short, around 5 to 7 seconds, so it’s weak and choppy. There’s a spike of energy on the 19th, with a 7ft west-southwest swell, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore. That’s a recipe for lumpy, poor conditions, not a day for the average punter.
Even when we get some decent swell size, like the 12ft west-southwest swell on the 20th, it's accompanied by a near gale cross-onshore. That is expert-only territory, and even then, it'll be a battle. The water temp anomaly isn't given, so we'll say it's just doing its thing for this time of year.
Now, let’s talk about the only glimmer of hope. It’s a long way off, but hold on. On Monday, September 28th, things might finally change. The wind is set to swing offshore from the east at a light 6 mph. That is clean. The swell drops off to 3ft from the west-southwest with an 8-second period. The energy is weak, so don't expect power, but it's the only time we see the word "clean". It’s described as surfable but very ordinary. Still, after two weeks of trash, a clean 3ft wave is the standout by a long shot. It’s a long way out, so don’t hold your breath, but mark your calendar.
So, to sum it up: the next ten days are a write-off. You’ve got a long gap of poor to awful conditions. The only real chance for a surf is that Monday the 28th, and even then, it’s small and weak, but at least it’ll be clean. The crowds at West Dale can be an issue sometimes, but with conditions like this, you’ll likely have it to yourself.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 5 | SW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
142 | 203 | 168 | 161 | 73 | 182 | 233 | 200 | 206 | 221 | 239 | 66 | 209 | 176 | 86 | 98 | 95 | 730 | 489 | 326 | 153 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:17AM6.02m | 8:34PM6.16m | 8:51AM5.90m | 9:08PM5.90m | 9:24AM5.66m | 9:42PM5.52m | 9:57AM5.31m | 10:16PM5.07m | 10:33AM4.90m | 10:54PM4.60m | 11:13AM4.46m | 11:40PM4.13m | 12:09PM4.04m | 00:52AM3.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.01m | 2:56AM0.09m | 3:09PM0.20m | 3:27AM0.38m | 3:41PM0.50m | 3:57AM0.75m | 4:14PM0.88m | 4:29AM1.17m | 4:49PM1.32m | 5:05AM1.61m | 5:32PM1.76m | 5:53AM2.02m | 6:37PM2.15m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | |
— | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | WSW 8 | W 10 | N 6 | N 5 | W 10 | — | WSW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 |
142 | 203 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 206 | 221 | 60 | 8 | 8 | — | 64 | 6 | 2 | — | 10 | 10 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | W 17 | W 17 | W 14 | — | — | SW 16 | W 11 |
7 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 23 | 15 | — | — | 10 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SW 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 5 | SW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
— | — | 168 | 161 | 73 | 182 | 233 | 200 | 83 | 118 | 239 | 66 | 209 | 176 | 86 | 98 | 95 | 730 | 489 | 326 | 153 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 34 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 463 | 374 | 193 | 34 | 352 | 401 | 374 | 374 | 34 | 159 | 331 | 642 | 352 | 352 | 317 |
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Information about the West Dale Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for West Dale may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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