Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with 1,061 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Well, lookin’ at the forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days, I gotta say, it’s a bit of a rough stretch. There’s a real long quiet gap at the start, so don’t bother paddlin’ out for a while. The first glimmer of anything surfable comes on Saturday morning, September 5th, but it ain’t much.
We start off Wednesday September 2nd through to Friday September 4th with a strong onshore blow, small-to-modest SW swell but totally wrecked by strong cross-onshore winds. The wave energy on Friday afternoon is moderate (386), but the wind is a straight-up killer. No good.
Saturday morning September 5th is the first, and about the only, real window. The swell drops right down to 3 feet from the WSW with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (120). But the kicker? Glassy conditions – solid 3 mph W wind, just dead calm. It’s clean, tiny, and only for a log or a longboard. We’d be scrapin’ for knee-high dribblers. Water temp is 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – pleasant enough for a paddle.
After that, we go straight back into the wilderness. Sunday September 6th through Thursday September 10th is another run of onshore trash, lumpy, and blown-out cross-shore chop. Not worth a second look.
Now, hold on. There’s a big lump of swell comin’ for Friday September 11th. We’re talkin’ 10 feet from the W with moderate energy (1067) – that’s solid, heavy stuff. Morning winds are light N at 9 mph and cross-offshore, so it’d be clean. But here’s the catch: the file says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, with that size and a short period of 8 seconds, it’ll be a washing machine. The afternoon is similar, light cross-on but still 10 feet. If you’re a big-wave charger, maybe, but for most of us? A hard pass.
From Saturday September 12th onward, it’s back to mediocre – small, messy, cross-shore slop. A few days like Sunday September 13th show a bigger 7 to 8 foot SW swell but with onshore wind, so it’s just a lumpy, bumpy mess. The very end of the forecast, Wednesday September 16th, sees another big pulse of 10 feet SW swell with strong cross-shore wind and blown-out conditions. Wave energy is massive (1206 and 1488), but it’s accompanied by a gale. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddling one.
So, the only standout – if you can call it that – is Saturday morning September 5th. Tiny, glassy, and clean. If you’ve got a log and no expectations, that’s your moment. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | S 4 | SSW 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
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195 | 296 | 423 | 240 | 213 | 342 | 499 | 353 | 157 | 91 | 75 | 45 | 22 | 55 | 452 | 680 | 828 | 576 | 530 | 330 | 308 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:06AM5.54m | 10:27PM5.49m | 10:49AM5.22m | 11:15PM5.06m | 11:42AM4.83m | 00:16AM4.61m | 12:53PM4.47m | 1:41AM4.29m | 2:27PM4.36m | 3:20AM4.32m | 3:59PM4.63m | 4:40AM4.66m | 5:06PM5.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM0.63m | 4:46AM0.83m | 5:07PM0.99m | 5:34AM1.25m | 6:04PM1.40m | 6:41AM1.65m | 7:30PM1.72m | 8:20AM1.86m | 9:20PM1.69m | 10:00AM1.66m | 10:44PM1.30m | 11:10AM1.22m | 11:44PM0.80m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | — | NNW 5 | SW 11 | — |
25 | 24 | 21 | 34 | 36 | — | 33 | 33 | 157 | 91 | 75 | 45 | 10 | 23 | 452 | 680 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | SSW 14 | — | SW 14 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | SSW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 21 | — | — | 21 | — | 32 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 29 | 17 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
195 | 296 | 423 | 240 | 213 | 342 | 499 | 353 | 11 | — | — | — | 22 | 55 | 73 | — | 828 | 576 | 530 | 330 | 308 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 352 | 394 | 143 | 129 | 435 | 196 | 23 | 374 | 21 | 0 | 98 | 17 | 154 | 63 | 91 | 23 | 761 | 383 | 344 | 689 | 642 |
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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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