Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 232 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for West Dale is a tough one.
Looking at the whole picture, we’ve got a long, dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The first decent chance doesn't roll in until Saturday, August 8th, and even that one is a bit of a tease. There’s a big gap of nothing but poor surf and onshore breezes from now until then.
The best of the bunch is looking like the morning of Saturday, August 8th. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is light and variable, coming from the north, which is a cross-offshore breeze. That should keep the surface glassy and clean. The combined wave energy is moderate (274), so there’ll be some push behind it. For an intermediate crew, this is your window. The swell direction is a solid match for what works best here. Keep in mind that crowds are possible at West Dale, so get in early.
The night before, on Friday, August 7th, is a bit of a wild card. The morning shows a 6ft SW swell with a 7-second period, and light, cross-shore winds from the NW. It’s only rated as marginal, so don’t get your hopes up too high, but it’s worth a look if you’re desperate. The afternoon of that day gets messy with a bigger 6ft swell but much stronger winds, so that’s a no-go.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a standard spring suit is fine.
For the rest of the week, forget it. The swell is small, weak, and the wind is on it from the wrong direction. There’s nothing worth mentioning until that first glimmer of hope on the 7th.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, but as it stands, mark your calendar for the morning of Saturday, August 8th.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 52 | 72 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 83 | 80 | 232 | 101 | 33 | 58 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:47AM4.48m | 6:09PM4.76m | 6:30AM4.75m | 6:49PM5.07m | 7:08AM5.00m | 7:25PM5.35m | 7:42AM5.21m | 7:59PM5.56m | 8:15AM5.36m | 8:31PM5.71m | 8:48AM5.44m | 9:04PM5.76m | 9:21AM5.46m | 9:38PM5.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM1.44m | 00:37AM1.26m | 12:51PM1.14m | 1:15AM0.98m | 1:27PM0.88m | 1:51AM0.74m | 2:01PM0.67m | 2:24AM0.57m | 2:34PM0.54m | 2:57AM0.48m | 3:06PM0.49m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:38PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | — | W 8 | S 12 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 13 | — | W 6 | NNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 81 | 6 | 58 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 11 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 11 | S 13 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | W 8 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 6 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 51 | 52 | 72 | 28 | 20 | — | — | 7 | 31 | 83 | 80 | 232 | 101 | 33 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 331 | 331 | 114 | 131 | 141 | 130 | 168 | 352 | 265 | 374 | 413 | 21 | 64 | 413 | 343 | 341 | 776 | 362 | 319 | 343 | 90 |
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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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