Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with WSW 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for West Dale over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a tough run ahead. The finder is showing us a long stretch with nothing really worth paddling out for. We’re talking more than a fortnight of tiny, weak, and messy conditions. The combined swell energy barely gets into triple digits until the very end, and even then it’s not clean. There’s a fair bit of cross-shore and onshore wind, and the swell heights are mostly under 3 ft. It’s a real dry spell; the kind that tests your patience. But for this area, blank runs like this aren’t unheard of. It’s frustrating, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Let’s walk through it. From Tuesday the 11th of August right through to Monday the 24th of August, it’s all poor surf conditions. The odd bit of clean-looking wind shows up on the 15th and 16th, but the swell is tiny – 2 ft at best, with lousy short period. The water temp on the 11th is 63°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least it’s not freezing.
The only glimmer comes at the very end of the forecast window. On Wednesday morning the 26th of August, we finally see a pulse. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 20 km/h, which is a game changer, and the swell jumps to 7 ft from the WSW. That’s a solid size, but it’s short period at 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell – not the cleanest groundswell. The combined energy is 443 (moderate wave energy), and it’s a moderate offshore breeze, so the lineup should be clean. That’s the standout, but it’s only a morning window; by the afternoon it goes cross-shore and messy. If you’re an expert, it could be worth a look, but that 7 ft is getting too big for a beginner. The afternoon on the 26th sees 7 ft from the WSW, but with a cross-shore wind, it’ll be choppy and tough.
So, if you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 26th. That’s the only real chance in the whole 16-day run. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 8 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 4 | 40 | 77 | 92 | 119 | 176 | 137 | 90 | 40 | 54 | 21 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09PM5.55m | 6:37AM5.51m | 6:58PM5.96m | 7:23AM5.79m | 7:42PM6.24m | 8:05AM5.94m | 8:23PM6.34m | 8:45AM5.95m | 9:03PM6.25m | 9:23AM5.82m | 9:41PM5.99m | 10:00AM5.57m | 10:19PM5.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:44AM0.42m | 1:02PM0.38m | 1:30AM0.07m | 1:45PM0.10m | 2:13AM-0.12m | 2:26PM-0.02m | 2:52AM-0.13m | 3:04PM0.02m | 3:29AM0.03m | 3:41PM0.20m | 4:05AM0.33m | 4:17PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 40 | 77 | 92 | 119 | 176 | 137 | 90 | 26 | 54 | 20 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 9 | S 11 | WSW 8 | S 14 | — | S 12 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 40 | 2 | 21 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | W 2 | WSW 4 | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | — | 2 | 5 | 41 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 341 | 11 | 60 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 341 | 63 | 80 | 414 | 179 | 314 | 349 | 314 | 338 | 319 | 366 | 317 | 237 | 11 |
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