West Dale Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.70° N 5.19° W

Issued: 6 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Dale sea temperature is
16.0° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, WSW swell with 543 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) 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 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
1.4
WSW
5
1.5
W
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.7
W
5
0.3
W
10
0.8
W
5
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
356
421
276
176
176
133
146
75
52
98
194
33
16
16
25
17
31
15
14
12
12
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
40
WSW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
SW
10
WSW
5
ENE
25
SE
Wind State
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:17PM5.36m
8:35AM5.12m
8:52PM5.40m
9:10AM5.11m
9:28PM5.40m
9:46AM5.06m
10:04PM5.34m
10:23AM4.98m
10:42PM5.24m
11:05AM4.88m
11:25PM5.11m
11:52AM4.77m
00:15AM4.96m
12:47PM4.66m
Low Tide
2:43AM0.81m
2:54PM0.82m
3:19AM0.80m
3:28PM0.83m
3:54AM0.85m
4:03PM0.90m
4:31AM0.92m
4:40PM1.01m
5:09AM1.02m
5:20PM1.15m
5:52AM1.14m
6:07PM1.30m
6:43AM1.26m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:42
9:42
9:40
9:40
9:39
9:39
9:38
9:37
 mm
Temp °C
14
16
14
16
17
16
16
16
17
17
19
17
18
19
18
19
19
20
21
22
23
Feels °C
9
10
11
14
14
15
13
14
13
12
15
16
16
18
15
16
17
19
20
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.1
S
16
1.5
W
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
5
0.3
W
10
0.8
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
Energy kJ
276
176
176
133
75
52
5
194
33
16
16
20
17
31
12
14
12
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
6
0.3
N
5
0.1
S
16
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.1
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.1
SW
14
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
N
4
Energy kJ
17
5
5
19
16
2
17
7
16
15
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.2
W
4
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
2
5
1
8
8
8
7
6
6
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
7
0.8
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
5
0.8
WSW
5
1.4
WSW
5
0.5
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
W
5
0.5
WSW
5
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
Energy kJ
356
421
26
6
146
19
37
98
14
15
25
13
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
429
440
21
21
21
21
360
119
143
360
63
129
331
119
129
129
126
177
177
90
110
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Pembrokeshire
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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