West Dale Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.70° N 5.19° W

West Dale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Dale sea temperature is
15.9°C
2.2° 

West Dale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


West Dale surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, W swell with 5,139 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 21st Oct)16ft (5.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, severe gales from the NW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Fri morning, moderate winds from the W by Sat morning).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.4
WSW
10
1.4
SSE
6
5
W
10
3.5
WNW
8
1.9
WSW
8
2
WSW
10
1.7
SW
9
2.2
S
8
4.5
WNW
9
4
WNW
9
3
NW
8
1.7
WSW
9
3
SW
8
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
W
10
3
W
11
1.8
WSW
11
2.1
SW
7
2.3
SW
8
3.5
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
31
110
5139
1437
429
732
470
551
3227
2357
1163
456
1125
2434
2715
2003
718
428
589
2275
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSW
40
SSE
80
WNW
55
WNW
40
WNW
20
WSW
40
SSE
45
SE
80
NW
65
WNW
55
NW
25
W
55
SSW
60
WSW
60
W
55
WNW
25
WSW
60
SSW
60
SSW
50
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:31PM3.99m
3:18AM3.93m
3:43PM4.30m
4:16AM4.31m
4:33PM4.71m
4:59AM4.75m
5:13PM5.15m
5:36AM5.20m
5:51PM5.56m
6:12AM5.61m
6:28PM5.90m
6:49AM5.93m
7:06PM6.11m
Low Tide
9:13PM2.03m
9:37AM1.99m
10:16PM1.66m
10:33AM1.60m
11:01PM1.22m
11:16AM1.17m
11:40PM0.79m
11:55AM0.75m
00:16AM0.42m
12:32PM0.39m
00:52AM0.14m
1:09PM0.12m
1:29AM-0.01m
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14
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Temp °C
13
13
13
11
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13
13
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11
12
15
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15
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17
Feels °C
9
8
5
-4
4
6
8
5
4
-4
-2
-2
6
7
7
1
2
6
5
5
5
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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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