Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with 1,645 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for West Dale.
To be straight up with you, the next 16 days are a tough watch. We’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch of poor conditions with hardly a window that’s worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting at a mild 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing in our favour.
We kick off at West Dale on Thursday morning, September 3rd, but it’s a write-off. There’s 5 ft of weak, short-period swell from the WSW, but it’s being smashed by a 16 mph onshore wind. That messy combo gives us a combined wave energy of just 321 – weak and ugly. Afternoon gets worse with a fresh 22 mph onshore breeze and the same sloppy 5 ft swell. Friday’s no better: a bit more size at 7 ft, but the energy jumps up (548), and the cross-onshore wind has it lumpy. That 8 ft swell on Monday, September 7th, is carrying a lot of grunt with an energy reading of 1671, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore 19 mph, ruining any chance of a clean face. Plus, that’s a 13-second period groundswell, which is better suited to a point or reef than a beach break, but the wind kills it anyway.
The only tiny glimmer is late in the run. On Sunday, September 13th, the afternoon shows 7 ft from the SW with a light 3 mph wind. It’s still cross-on, but it’s the closest we get to clean. Combined energy is a moderate 440. It’s listed as marginal, and that’s about right. For the rest of the second week, it’s all downhill – small, weak, and wind-blown into nothing.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Sunday afternoon glass-off, but don’t hold your breath. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through most of this period, especially on those 22 mph days. It’s a bleak run, but things can change. Forecasts shift, so don’t write the whole month off just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 289 | 531 | 549 | 385 | 232 | 93 | 83 | 81 | 24 | 48 | 94 | 1467 | 1180 | 746 | 858 | 445 | 607 | 327 | 413 | 256 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:38AM5.11m | 5:58PM5.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:03PM0.74m | 00:31AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 37 | — | 33 | 33 | 32 | 93 | 83 | 81 | 24 | 48 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 16 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SSW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 29 | 17 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 289 | 531 | 549 | 385 | 232 | — | — | — | 13 | 42 | 94 | 1467 | 1180 | 746 | 858 | 445 | 607 | 327 | 413 | 256 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 97 | 193 | 374 | 34 | 63 | 129 | 62 | 91 | 63 | 114 | 34 | 352 | 256 | 689 | 374 | 383 | 331 | 143 | 180 |
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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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