Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 18 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 0.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for West Dale is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, bleak stretch of flat or near-flat conditions with no decent surf on offer for the first week and a half. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 62°, but that’s about the only highlight.
Thursday the 16th kicks off with a tiny 0.7ft SSW swell, period a weak 14 seconds, and a cross-shore wind. Combined energy is just 34 – basically nothing. The wave comment says poor surf conditions, and it’s a zero score. Friday the 17th through to the 24th is more of the same: swell heights barely breaking 0.3ft to 0.7ft, short periods, and mostly cross-off or cross winds. Surf is flat, mate. There’s a solid 10-day gap here with no recommendations.
We finally see a bit of a pulse starting around Saturday the 25th of July. A NW swell pushes in at 4ft, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph. The combined energy climbs to 57 – still weak, and the waves will be lumpy and messy. This is more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle surf session. Sunday the 26th offers a 3ft WNW swell, same short period, cross-onshore winds, and choppy conditions. Not good.
Monday the 27th brings a 3ft W swell with a 6-second period, light cross-onshore wind, and combined energy of 83 – still weak. It’s small and bumpy. The best of a poor bunch looks like Wednesday the 29th of July. We’ve got a 4ft WSW swell, but the period is still only 6 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph. Combined energy finally hits 98 – nearly moderate – but the wind and short period will keep it messy. That afternoon sees a similar 4ft swell with onshore wind and energy of 113, but it’s still onshore and lumpy. For a surfer, this is a frustrating window. The swell direction (WSW) is not the optimum SW for West Dale, and the winds are never clean.
There’s no standout here. None of these days are worth chasing. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s fairly normal when the forecast looks this flat. Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 7 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:43PM6.23m | 9:08AM5.79m | 9:28PM6.14m | 9:52AM5.62m | 10:12PM5.91m | 10:36AM5.36m | 10:56PM5.55m | 11:20AM5.05m | 11:41PM5.13m | 12:07PM4.71m | 00:31AM4.70m | 1:00PM4.41m | 1:28AM4.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15AM-0.02m | 3:28PM0.17m | 3:58AM0.13m | 4:11PM0.36m | 4:41AM0.41m | 4:53PM0.66m | 5:23AM0.77m | 5:37PM1.02m | 6:07AM1.16m | 6:23PM1.39m | 6:55AM1.54m | 7:18PM1.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | N 5 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 8 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 11 | W 8 | ESE 4 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SE 4 | — | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | — | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 21 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | — | S 12 | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | E 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | E 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 29 | 77 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 52 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 237 | 237 | 1690 | 314 | 339 | 445 | 319 | 319 | 177 | 319 | 319 | 331 | 92 | 129 | 179 | 412 | 477 | 634 | 425 |
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