Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 247 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the West Dale stretch.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions starting right now and running through most of the period. The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Wednesday the 12th, and even then it’s a struggle. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a steamer but you won’t be sweating either.
The morning of Wednesday the 12th stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft. By the afternoon, we finally get a small pulse – 2 ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (112), and the wind turns gentle cross-off, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Honestly, it’s a session for the log if you’re desperate.
Thursday the 13th morning is the best we’ve got in the first two weeks. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WSW, period 9 seconds, and the energy climbs to 213 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore from the SE at 20 km/h, so the face should be clean. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the most surfable window in a long dry spell. A decent pick for a Thursday morning paddle.
Then we hit a real standout. Check Monday the 17th. The morning brings a massive 13 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is 4412 – that’s strong to very strong. The wind is cross-shore at 30 km/h, which will make it lumpy. But here’s the thing: the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert territory only. If you’re a seasoned charger and the wind lays down a bit, it could be the session of the month, but it’s a beast. The afternoon drops to 10 ft but the wind turns onshore, so it’s messy.
That’s it for the window. The rest of the days are a mix of no swell, terrible wind, or both. There’s a long gap from now until the 13th with nothing worth talking about, and then another gap after the 17th. The spot is fairly consistent, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 12 |
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 kJ | 262 | 165 | 134 | 50 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 68 | 36 | 42 | 121 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:17AM5.06m | 11:41PM5.10m | 12:09PM4.80m | 00:39AM4.78m | 1:15PM4.56m | 1:54AM4.54m | 2:37PM4.49m | 3:21AM4.52m | 4:00PM4.68m | 4:40AM4.77m | 5:11PM5.09m | 5:44AM5.14m | 6:09PM5.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM1.08m | 6:02AM1.18m | 6:26PM1.36m | 7:04AM1.47m | 7:40PM1.59m | 8:27AM1.65m | 9:15PM1.61m | 10:00AM1.54m | 10:43PM1.31m | 11:15AM1.20m | 11:50PM0.86m | 12:13PM0.77m | 00:44AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | N 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 7 | 50 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 68 | 36 | 6 | 121 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | W 11 | N 5 | N 5 | SSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 5 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | W 8 | S 15 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | NNW 4 | — | WSW 5 | — | W 4 | — | SSE 2 | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | NNW 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 262 | 165 | 134 | 2 | — | 7 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 42 | — | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 440 | 637 | 374 | 82 | 360 | 340 | 339 | 360 | 315 | 183 | 179 | 27 | 178 | 188 | 63 | 345 | 188 | 178 | 319 | 338 | 179 |
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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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