Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,247 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again, lookin' at West Dale in feet and knots for you.
It’s gonna be a rough ride. For the first week, right up through the end of August and into early September, the wind is the enemy – mostly onshore or cross-onshore, gusting up to 28 mph and beyond. There's pulse of swell, but it’s all messy, lumpy, and blown-out. Not much fun to be had.
We do finally get a bit of a break starting on the 4th of September, but the real standout is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. That morning, the wind goes totally glassy, light from the east at only 3 mph. The swell will be small, about 3.6ft from the WSW with a short 7-second period. The wave energy is moderate (169), but those clean, smooth faces will make it surfable, if a bit ordinary. The water’s about 63°F, right where it should be for this time of year.
After that, the wind kicks back in and ruins the party for the rest of the second week. You get some bigger swell on the 3rd of September, hitting 10ft from the SW, but with a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind, it'll be a lumpy, messy mess – probably better suited for a kite than a paddle.
So, one clear target: the morning of the 5th. The other 15 days? Mostly a frustrating wait. Stay patient.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 16 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 31 | 49 | 200 | 219 | 237 | 476 | 1242 | 732 | 395 | 382 | 1084 | 1157 | 528 | 291 | 89 | 72 | 42 | 26 | 24 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:01PM5.51m | 7:18AM5.41m | 7:32PM5.80m | 7:49AM5.65m | 8:04PM5.99m | 8:21AM5.80m | 8:36PM6.07m | 8:53AM5.84m | 9:10PM6.01m | 9:28AM5.75m | 9:46PM5.81m | 10:06AM5.54m | 10:27PM5.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.74m | 1:25AM0.54m | 1:35PM0.46m | 1:57AM0.30m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:28AM0.16m | 2:38PM0.19m | 2:59AM0.15m | 3:11PM0.22m | 3:32AM0.26m | 3:45PM0.37m | 4:07AM0.49m | 4:23PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | N 5 | — | WSW 9 | — | N 4 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 732 | 395 | 2 | — | 804 | — | 1 | 89 | 12 | 42 | 26 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | WSW 8 | — | W 8 | NNW 3 | SSW 16 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | — | 5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SW 12 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | N 6 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 10 | 3 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 31 | 49 | 200 | 219 | 237 | 476 | 1242 | — | — | 382 | 1084 | 1157 | 528 | 291 | 50 | 72 | — | — | 15 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 168 | 168 | 142 | 341 | 342 | 142 | 133 | 23 | 113 | 366 | 23 | 34 | 133 | 126 | 374 | 912 | 204 | 68 | 344 | 436 |
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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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