Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 808 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about West Dale.
First off, the water at West Dale is running about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – around 63°, so it’s a bit of a treat if you’re used to the usual chill. But that’s about the only easy thing here. Honestly, this 16-day window is a flat, windy mess. The first several days are a write-off. From Thursday the 10th right through to the middle of the month, it’s all strong cross-onshore winds—some hitting 25 mph—and messy, junky conditions. The swell is there on paper, but the wind just tears it apart. You’re looking at poor surf day after poor surf day.
There’s a small gap on Sunday the 13th morning where the wind drops to nearly nothing from the NW, and you get a little 4ft SW swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak (211) and it's still cross-on, but it might be the one brief moment where the ocean looks half-human. Don't get your hopes up though.
Then, after a long, flat stretch, the end of the month gets *interesting* for the wrong reasons. By Thursday the 24th, the swell jumps to 8ft and 8ft from the WSW, with combined energy surging to 877. That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is still cross-on and the period is short (7-8 seconds), so it’s going to be a lumpy, tough paddle for anyone. Over 8ft and short-period? That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it won’t be clean.
The only real standout that even sniffs of being worthwhile is the morning of Friday the 25th. We get a 8ft WSW swell, with a clean, offshore ESE breeze at 19 mph. The combined energy is strong at 529, but the period is still short at 7 seconds, so it will be a powerful, crumbly wall. For a big-wave charger looking for some grunt, it's the best on offer, but the wind direction is cross-off, keeping the face semi-smooth. It’s not a classic day, but in this run, it’s the prize.
To be straight with you: if you’re not an expert on a big board and comfortable in rough, windy conditions, the beach setup at West Dale looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for almost the entire forecast. It’s a grim forecast, but it tends not to stay this poor for long around here.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 644 | 549 | 268 | 161 | 136 | 225 | 345 | 285 | 199 | 154 | 92 | 88 | 105 | 100 | 125 | 113 | 146 | 169 | 117 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:42PM5.98m | 7:04AM5.82m | 7:21PM6.22m | 7:42AM5.99m | 7:58PM6.28m | 8:17AM6.02m | 8:34PM6.16m | 8:51AM5.90m | 9:08PM5.90m | 9:24AM5.66m | 9:42PM5.52m | 9:57AM5.31m | 10:16PM5.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM0.35m | 1:12AM0.05m | 1:25PM0.08m | 1:49AM-0.10m | 2:01PM-0.03m | 2:23AM-0.08m | 2:36PM0.01m | 2:56AM0.09m | 3:09PM0.20m | 3:27AM0.38m | 3:41PM0.50m | 3:57AM0.75m | 4:14PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | N 4 | S 15 | SW 15 | S 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 268 | 161 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 199 | 154 | 92 | 88 | 6 | 14 | 125 | 36 | 146 | 169 | 117 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SW 13 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | W 12 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | NW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 6 | NW 4 | W 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | 144 | 644 | 549 | — | 3 | 136 | 225 | 345 | 285 | 5 | — | — | — | 105 | 100 | 13 | 113 | 56 | 91 | 92 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 345 | 99 | 21 | 21 | 126 | 143 | 265 | 159 | 21 | 21 | 119 | 62 | 143 | 102 | 133 | 1317 | 34 | 128 | 63 | 63 |
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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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