West Dale Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.70° N 5.19° W

West Dale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Dale sea temperature is
16.8° C
0.6° 

West Dale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


West Dale surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with 451 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW 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 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 5th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s happening for West Dale. Honestly, the outlook is a tough one for the next 16 days. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions, with only a couple of very brief windows where you might get a wave.

The water temperature is sitting at 62°F, which is basically normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first half of the period is a real grind. From Sunday morning, August 2nd, right through to the morning of Thursday, August 14th, it’s a whole lot of poor surf. The energy is low, the winds are messy, and the swell is either tiny or way too short period to do anything with. You’ll see a few pulses of swell, like around 4ft to 5ft on Tuesday, August 4th and Wednesday, August 5th, but the wind is blowing cross-onshore at 15 to 22 mph, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. That combined energy hits 363 (moderate) on the Wednesday morning, but the conditions are just not cooperating. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

We finally get a glimmer of hope on the morning of Friday, August 14th. The swell is 5ft from the WSW with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is a light ESE cross-off breeze at 9 mph, and the water is clean. The combined energy is 155 (moderate). It’s not going to be a world-beater, but for West Dale, this is the first surfable window. The report says it’s "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so keep your expectations in check.

The real standout, the one that’s actually worth trying to line up, is the morning of Saturday, August 15th. We’ve got 5ft of WSW swell, again with a short 6-second period, but the wind is light and offshore from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’s glassy conditions, and for West Dale, that’s a massive positive. The combined energy is 160 (moderate). The break is exposed to the SW, and the optimum swell direction is SW, so this is a solid match. It’s a fairly consistent break, so you’ve got a good chance of a few waves. Just be aware that crowds are possible here, but for this kind of small, clean window, it might be worth the company.

Beyond that, the second week fades out fast. The 17th of August morning has 4ft of W swell, but it’s just "poor surf conditions" again.

So, to wrap it up: the long wait pays off on the morning of the 15th. That’s your best bet. The 14th is a decent consolation if you’re desperate. Everything else is a washout.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

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High Tide
9:38PM5.73m
9:56AM5.41m
10:13PM5.61m
10:34AM5.27m
10:54PM5.39m
11:17AM5.06m
11:41PM5.10m
12:09PM4.80m
00:39AM4.78m
1:15PM4.56m
1:54AM4.54m
2:37PM4.49m
3:21AM4.52m
Low Tide
4:02AM0.53m
4:12PM0.64m
4:37AM0.68m
4:49PM0.83m
5:16AM0.90m
5:32PM1.08m
6:02AM1.18m
6:26PM1.36m
7:04AM1.47m
7:40PM1.59m
8:27AM1.65m
9:15PM1.61m
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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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