Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with 345 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
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.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough run. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for a long stretch. The first real sniff of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Saturday the 22nd, and even then it’s barely a whisper. We’re looking at a solid 5-day gap from the start of the period with no worthwhile waves at all.
The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no need to dig out the extra thick steamer just yet.
The only spot that even gets a mention is West Dale. It’s a fairly consistent break, exposed to the swell, but it’s got a few downsides. It’s an intermediate-level wave, and crowds are possible here.
Now, for the one true standout, and I’m using that term lightly. Saturday morning, August 22nd is your best bet. We’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the SW, but the period is a very long 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light offshore from the NE at 6 mph, which will make for some clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy is weak (52), so don’t expect any power, but on a long-period swell like this, that offshore wind could make for a few fun, lined-up waves that are easy to paddle into. It’s a real long-shot, but it’s the only window that looks even remotely appealing.
After that, it’s pretty grim again. There’s a bit of a spike in size around the 28th and 31st of August, with the swell pushing up to 7ft and the combined energy hitting 945 and 644 respectively, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore and strong, making it choppy and messy. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The period drops off, too, so it’s just windswell junk.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate for a paddle, set your alarm for Saturday the 22nd at dawn. Otherwise, the forecast looks quiet for a long time after that. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just doesn’t want to cooperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 16 | 126 | 98 | 82 | 129 | 117 | 212 | 270 | 123 | 60 | 61 | 38 | 23 | 17 | 34 | 21 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19PM5.60m | 10:37AM5.22m | 10:57PM5.13m | 11:16AM4.83m | 11:39PM4.65m | 12:01PM4.42m | 00:30AM4.19m | 1:01PM4.06m | 1:43AM3.87m | 2:28PM3.87m | 3:19AM3.81m | 4:01PM4.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.72m | 4:53PM0.91m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:32PM1.34m | 5:54AM1.59m | 6:18PM1.76m | 6:46AM1.99m | 7:26PM2.11m | 8:08AM2.24m | 9:10PM2.22m | 9:53AM2.19m | 10:40PM2.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | N 4 | N 5 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 98 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 123 | 60 | 61 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | W 10 | SW 16 | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 15 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 11 | — | 12 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 41 | 32 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 33 | — | 10 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | E 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 126 | — | 82 | 129 | 117 | 212 | 270 | 19 | 40 | 25 | 45 | 60 | — | 10 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 374 | 434 | 133 | 352 | 34 | 352 | 352 | 133 | 34 | 64 | 63 | 11 | 62 | 11 | 92 | 137 | 237 | 101 | 179 | 150 |
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