
Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 658 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey mates, Rusty here. Not gonna lie – West Dale is looking pretty grim for the next couple weeks. There’s some swell, but the wind is just trashing it for most of the run. There’s one short window where things clean up, so you’ll wanna be on it.
The swell kicks in Thursday the 10th with a 5-foot SW swell, but the wind is screaming out of the SSW at 22 mph, cross-onshore and lumpy. Wave energy is moderate at 126, but the quality is zero. Thursday afternoon gets bigger – 8-foot WSW swell – but still cross-on with a 25 mph breeze, energy up to 628, and it’s messy.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th stay poor: cross-shore and onshore winds, surf between 3 ft and 7 ft, and poor conditions all around.
Now for the one that could actually work: Sunday morning, September 13th. The wind drops to a light N breeze at 9 mph, cross-offshore, and it goes glassy clean. The swell is 4 ft from the WSW at a 10-second period – proper groundswell with moderate energy at 265. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your best bet. West Dale is fairly consistent and exposed to the SW, so it’ll line up nicely. Crowds can be there sometimes, but for this kind of rare clean spell, it’s worth it.
Sunday afternoon and pretty much everything after that is a write-off. Monday the 14th to Wednesday the 16th sees the swell drop to 1 ft to 2 ft, with onshore and cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and very low energy (28 to 65). Not worth it.
There’s a gap from mid-month through the 19th where you’d be better off fixing your board. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th have almost no swell – just over a foot – and poor conditions. Saturday the 19th sees a 3 ft to 4 ft spike from the S/SSW, but it’s cross-onshore with a 19 mph breeze, so it’s messy.
Then Sunday morning, September 20th – tiny: 0.3 ft of swell, but the wind is cross-offshore from the N at 16 mph, clean as a whistle. The period is 14 seconds, so if a wave pops up, it’ll have shape. But it’s barely there – energy is only 14.
From Monday the 21st to Friday the 25th, the wind goes straight onshore again (SW to W at 12-25 mph), with swell from 4 ft to 6 ft. The energy is moderate (93 to 335), but the quality is poor. This setup is more for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
Water temp is average for the season – nothing wild.
So, the one standout is Sunday morning, September 13th – clean, proper swell, and a bit of energy. Everything else is a battle with the wind or just too small. Don’t hold your breath, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
126 | 628 | 561 | 268 | 190 | 114 | 253 | 423 | 295 | 258 | 169 | 135 | 60 | 152 | 108 | 152 | 48 | 68 | 52 | 65 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:24AM5.51m | 6:42PM5.98m | 7:04AM5.82m | 7:21PM6.22m | 7:42AM5.99m | 7:58PM6.28m | 8:17AM6.02m | 8:34PM6.16m | 8:51AM5.90m | 9:08PM5.90m | 9:24AM5.66m | 9:42PM5.52m | 9:57AM5.31m | 10:16PM5.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM0.35m | 1:12AM0.05m | 1:25PM0.08m | 1:49AM-0.10m | 2:01PM-0.03m | 2:23AM-0.08m | 2:36PM0.01m | 2:56AM0.09m | 3:09PM0.20m | 3:27AM0.38m | 3:41PM0.50m | 3:57AM0.75m | 4:14PM0.88m | ||||||||
6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | S 15 | SW 15 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 |
— | — | — | 268 | 190 | — | 4 | 8 | — | 258 | 169 | 135 | 28 | 17 | 108 | 152 | 48 | 68 | 52 | 65 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | N 5 | N 4 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | W 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | N 5 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | — |
126 | 628 | 561 | — | — | 114 | 253 | 423 | 295 | 21 | — | — | 60 | 152 | 27 | — | 24 | 60 | 40 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 341 | 147 | 126 | 21 | 21 | 114 | 143 | 331 | 137 | 0 | 21 | 109 | 129 | 129 | 62 | 119 | 463 | 80 | 237 | 121 | 64 |
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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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