
Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with 485 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead for West Dale. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak, with only a few flickers of hope, and even those are a bit of a gamble. There’s a long, dry spell of flatness and poor conditions to start with, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
West Dale (West-Dale) is the only spot on the menu, and it's a real cruisy, fairly consistent intermediate wave. It's exposed to the SW, which is its optimum direction, but the wind's just not playing ball. The first week, from Monday the 20th of July right through to nearly the end of the month, is a write-off. We're talking tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft leftover swell from the SW with a very long-period groundswell of 17-18 seconds, but it's got no power at all – the combined energy is a measly (9-16). The wind is a persistent cross-offshore from the N/NNE, which would normally be a good thing, but with no swell to work with, it's just a waste of a good breeze. You’d be better off catching a wave on a lake.
Things start to look a little more interesting around the 25th of July, but it's not good. The swell bumps up to around 3ft to 3ft from the W, but the period drops to a shocking 5 seconds. That's pure wind chop, and with a cross-onshore wind from the WNW, it's going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined energy is still weak, sitting at (52-60). This is honestly more of a kite-surfing setup than a surfing one.
The first real standout, and I'm using that term loosely, is on Sunday the 26th of July. We get a 6ft WSW groundswell with a 7-second period, which isn't ideal, but it's the biggest we've seen. The combined energy jumps to a moderate (286), and the wind is a clean, cross-offshore from the NNW. It’s still a bit of a gamble, but that morning is your best chance for a few fun, clean waves. It's a bit much for beginners at over 5ft, but intermediates will find something. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have a few mates out, but it won't be packed.
After that, it's a slow fade. The rest of the week and into the first week of August, the swell drops back to the 2ft to 4ft range, with periods around 5-6 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making for poor, choppy conditions. The combined energy drops back to weak, (22-102). It’s a real grind. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 1st of August afternoon with a 4ft WSW swell and a combined energy of (102), but it’s straight onshore from the W, so it’s not going to be pretty.
The last few days, from the 2nd to the 4th of August, are more of the same: small, weak, and wind-affected. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
So, to sum it up: if you're desperate, Sunday morning the 26th of July is your best bet. Otherwise, it’s a two-week wait for nothing much. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 4 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 46 | 55 | 371 | 286 | 181 | 158 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:20AM5.05m | 11:41PM5.13m | 12:07PM4.71m | 00:31AM4.70m | 1:00PM4.41m | 1:28AM4.34m | 2:03PM4.18m | 2:37AM4.12m | 3:15PM4.11m | 3:51AM4.09m | 4:24PM4.22m | 4:55AM4.24m | 5:22PM4.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.77m | 5:37PM1.02m | 6:07AM1.16m | 6:23PM1.39m | 6:55AM1.54m | 7:18PM1.73m | 7:53AM1.84m | 8:28PM1.95m | 9:06AM1.99m | 9:48PM1.98m | 10:22AM1.93m | 10:59PM1.82m | 11:24AM1.72m | 11:54PM1.56m | |||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | SW 13 | N 3 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NNW 4 | — | WSW 7 | SW 11 | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 286 | 5 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | — | SW 12 | — | — | SW 16 | — |
13 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 11 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
16 | 21 | 30 | 38 | 31 | 25 | 43 | 77 | 69 | 31 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 46 | 55 | 371 | — | 181 | 158 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 314 | 331 | 101 | 179 | 204 | 319 | 384 | 90 | 126 | 183 | 371 | 1543 | 1361 | 1682 | 729 | 331 | 21 | 64 | 21 | 63 |
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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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