Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, W swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with W 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s in store for West Dale, and I’ll give it to you straight.
To be honest, it’s a pretty bleak outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a massive dry spell with hardly a wave to speak of for the first week and a half. The first time we see anything that’s even close to worth looking at is on Tuesday, August 4th, and that’s only a “marginal” call. That’s a 13-day stretch from the start of the forecast with nothing worth paddling out for.
The only real highlight in this whole 16-day window is Tuesday, August 4th (West Dale). In the morning, we’ll have a cross-offshore breeze out of the SE at 15 mph, which will keep the surface nice and clean. There’s a 5ft swell coming from the SW, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a short-period windswell, so it’s going to be a bit jumbled and not super organized, but the energy is moderate, sitting at 313. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year. The afternoon is similar, but the swell period drops to 7 seconds, making it choppier. If you’re really itching for a surf, that Tuesday morning is your best bet, and it’s the only one.
Before that, it’s all tiny, onshore junk. The end of July and beginning of August are a total write-off. On the 1st of August, we get a 4ft swell from the WSW with a 9-second period, which sounds a bit better, but the wind is howling onshore from the W at 12 mph, turning it into a messy, blown-out mess. The combined energy is moderate (243), but with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. Then on the 2nd of August, we get a 5ft swell from the WSW, but it’s cross-shore and cross-on, with a short 8-second period, so it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. That’s a day that looks more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, the bottom line: the first week and a half are a total bust. The only glimmer of hope is that Tuesday, August 4th morning. It’s not a day to write home about, but it’s the only thing on the menu. Keep an eye on it, because things can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 134 | 173 | 149 | 35 | 37 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:00PM4.41m | 1:28AM4.34m | 2:03PM4.18m | 2:37AM4.12m | 3:15PM4.11m | 3:51AM4.09m | 4:24PM4.22m | 4:55AM4.24m | 5:22PM4.46m | 5:47AM4.48m | 6:09PM4.76m | 6:30AM4.75m | 6:49PM5.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM1.73m | 7:53AM1.84m | 8:28PM1.95m | 9:06AM1.99m | 9:48PM1.98m | 10:22AM1.93m | 10:59PM1.82m | 11:24AM1.72m | 11:54PM1.56m | 12:11PM1.44m | 00:37AM1.26m | 12:51PM1.14m | 1:15AM0.98m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | N 5 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | N 4 | WSW 5 | S 11 | SW 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | NNW 4 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 8 | — | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 2 | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | NNW 4 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 44 | 80 | 36 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 56 | 134 | 173 | 149 | 9 | — | 20 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 355 | 425 | 319 | 126 | 436 | 394 | 365 | 1647 | 343 | 331 | 331 | 642 | 374 | 767 | 62 | 129 | 331 | 168 | 179 | 188 | 179 |
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