Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 49 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 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window for West Dale is a tough one. There’s nothing at all that I’d call a proper surf. Every single day through to July 22nd is marked as poor surf conditions, so don’t bother paddling out unless you just want a float.
Right now, from Tuesday the 7th through most of next week, we’ve got dribbles of 0.7 ft to 1 ft of swell coming from the west or southwest, with periods all over the shop – mostly short 6 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, just 14 to 49 (very low numbers). Not enough to push a sea lion off a rock. Winds are all over the place: light onshore, offshore, even some glassy moments on Friday the 10th morning (1 ft, WSW, period 9s, combined energy 38), but it’s just too small to ride. Water temp was 61°F on the 7th with a +2°F anomaly – a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
We get a tease on the morning of July 22nd, Wednesday, with a sudden jump to 5 ft from the WSW, period 7 seconds, and combined energy hitting 185 – that’s moderate energy. But then the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 35 km/h, so it’s lumpy and messy, and the swell’s short period. That afternoon it’s 5 ft, 6-second period, 180 combined energy, still cross-onshore at 30 km/h. At that size and with that wind, this beach break setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s too small for a real groundswell and too chopped up to be any fun. For most of the period, it’s just not worth the drive.
The only standout, if you can call it that, might be that July 22nd bump, but it’s far off – over a week away – and the wind kills it. I wouldn’t lock it in. We’ve got a long blank run here. That’s West Dale for you in a quiet spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave your board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:15AM4.96m | 12:47PM4.66m | 1:15AM4.82m | 1:52PM4.61m | 2:24AM4.76m | 3:03PM4.68m | 3:36AM4.83m | 4:13PM4.90m | 4:45AM5.04m | 5:17PM5.23m | 5:47AM5.32m | 6:14PM5.59m | 6:43AM5.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM1.30m | 6:43AM1.26m | 7:04PM1.44m | 7:44AM1.36m | 8:13PM1.50m | 8:56AM1.38m | 9:31PM1.41m | 10:11AM1.25m | 10:46PM1.15m | 11:19AM1.00m | 11:52PM0.79m | 12:18PM0.69m | 00:49AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 |
 | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NNW 6 | WSW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | ESE 4 | N 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 6 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 54 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 54 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | S 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | N 3 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | SE 5 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 15 | W 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 12 | 10 | 13 | — | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 2 | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | N 6 | — | E 4 | N 4 | E 3 | NNE 5 | N 5 | E 3 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 9 | 37 | — | 58 | — | 25 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 101 | 90 | 129 | 177 | 11 | 178 | 90 | 11 | 101 | 98 | 126 | 130 | 126 | 183 | 135 | 264 | 355 | 319 | 130 | 315 |
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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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