Surf Forecasts:
West Dale surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with 119 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Dale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long, hard look at what West Dale has in store for us over the next couple of weeks, and I've gotta be upfront with you – it's a tough one. We're looking at a stretch of nothing but "poor surf conditions" across the entire 16-day window. That' s right, from now right through to the start of August, there isn't a single session that grabs me. The swell just isn't showing up in any meaningful way.
Fact is, the waves are tiny, barely a ripple most days. For the next week and a half, we're talking knee-high slop at best. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, which doesn't help matters either. There's one brief moment of glass – on the morning of July 29th, the wind drops to near nothing, but the swell is still only 0.3 ft. It'd be flat as a pancake, not worth paddling out for.
The only time the ocean gets its act together a little is towards the end of the window. August 2nd sees a bit of a pulse, with the swell hitting 4 ft from the SW and the combined energy climbing into three digits (148 on the morning, 326 on the afternoon). But before you get excited, the wind is a fresh cross-onshore breeze from the WNW, making it lumpy and choppy. The period on the afternoon swell is a respectable 9 seconds, which means there's some groundswell energy, but with those onshore winds, the quality just won't be there.
So, what's the call? Honestly, there is no standout. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The waves are simply too weak, the wind too messy, or both. If you're a local looking for something to do, this kind of blank run can happen around here, so don't let it get you down. Forecasts change, and it won't stay this poor forever. But for today and for the foreseeable future, I'd give the board a rest and find something else to do. Keep an eye on the charts, though.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 119 | 53 | 95 | 59 | 73 | 42 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:31AM4.70m | 1:00PM4.41m | 1:28AM4.34m | 2:03PM4.18m | 2:37AM4.12m | 3:15PM4.11m | 3:51AM4.09m | 4:24PM4.22m | 4:55AM4.24m | 5:22PM4.46m | 5:47AM4.48m | 6:09PM4.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM1.39m | 6:55AM1.54m | 7:18PM1.73m | 7:53AM1.84m | 8:28PM1.95m | 9:06AM1.99m | 9:48PM1.98m | 10:22AM1.93m | 10:59PM1.82m | 11:24AM1.72m | 11:54PM1.56m | 12:11PM1.44m | 00:37AM1.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | N 4 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 12 | W 6 | N 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | 6 | 5 | 119 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 73 | 22 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 12 | — | S 16 | SW 12 | — | S 11 | N 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | NNW 5 | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 22 | 41 | 79 | 77 | 42 | 34 | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 19 | — | 53 | 95 | 59 | 32 | 42 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 881 | 204 | 355 | 850 | 319 | 126 | 183 | 183 | 365 | 750 | 401 | 777 | 331 | 76 | 374 | 374 | 76 | 143 | 353 | 168 |
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