Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with 499 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. This is Rusty. The next 16 days at West Dale are a tough watch. We’re lookin’ at a long block of messy conditions and onshore winds—not much worth paddling out for.
Things start Sunday morning, 13 September, with a weak 1.6m swell from the southwest, but the wind is blowing 12 mph onshore, so it’s bumpy right away. Water temp is about 63°F—just a touch warmer than normal for here. That’s the only bit of good news.
From Sunday through mid-week, we’re stuck. Swell runs 1.1m to 1.8m, but onshore and cross-onshore winds are steady at 12–25 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. Periods are short—mostly 6 to 10 seconds—so the waves just don’t have any power. Combined swell energy is moderate at best (643 early Sunday, then dropping to 244, 213, and bouncing around in the 100-300 range). Tuesday morning has a 1.8m pulse, but with winds 22 mph cross-onshore, it’s a choppy mess.
Into the weekend, Thursday and Friday are still lumpy. Wind is onshore, waves look rough. Saturday, 19 September, actually brings a bigger 2.2m swell from the WSW-- energy climbs back to 509 -- but again it's blown out by 19 mph onshore winds. No good.
And then after 22 September, the swell just vanishes. Tuesday morning has 0.5m, Wednesday down to 0.3m, then barely 0.1m for the rest of the outlook. The wind finally turns clean and cross-offshore on the 23rd, even glassy by the 27th, but with that tiny swell—energy in the single digits and teens—there’s nothing to ride.
Bottom line: there’s no standout, no quality waves across the whole 16 days. This kind of dry spell is common here when everything just refuses to line up. Keep the wax on standby, but don’t rush out.
It’s a waiting game now.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 482 | 237 | 199 | 207 | 65 | 238 | 299 | 218 | 227 | 245 | 208 | 56 | 250 | 236 | 279 | 220 | 124 | 316 | 499 | 485 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:34PM6.16m | 8:51AM5.90m | 9:08PM5.90m | 9:24AM5.66m | 9:42PM5.52m | 9:57AM5.31m | 10:16PM5.07m | 10:33AM4.90m | 10:54PM4.60m | 11:13AM4.46m | 11:40PM4.13m | 12:09PM4.04m | 00:52AM3.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.01m | 2:56AM0.09m | 3:09PM0.20m | 3:27AM0.38m | 3:41PM0.50m | 3:57AM0.75m | 4:14PM0.88m | 4:29AM1.17m | 4:49PM1.32m | 5:05AM1.61m | 5:32PM1.76m | 5:53AM2.02m | 6:37PM2.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | N 6 | N 5 | W 10 | — | W 17 | W 14 | NNW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 154 | 237 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 227 | 245 | 33 | 9 | 2 | — | 6 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | W 12 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | — | — | W 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 482 | — | 199 | 207 | 65 | 238 | 299 | 218 | 56 | 48 | 208 | 56 | 250 | 236 | 279 | 220 | 124 | 316 | 499 | 485 | 251 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 34 | 119 | 129 | 129 | 126 | 374 | 374 | 193 | 21 | 281 | 352 | 442 | 434 | 430 | 255 | 331 | 383 | 196 | 344 | 21 |
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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).
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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