West Dale Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.70° N 5.19° W

West Dale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Dale sea temperature is
16.3° C
0.9° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Dale in the next 16 days are 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 14th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 14th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 14th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 18s

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


Alright, switching over for my US crew now.

West Dale is looking pretty bleak for a while. We’ve got a big stretch of near-nothing surf from now all the way until the end of July. Most days are just tiny 0.3ft to 1ft slop with maybe a clean window in the morning, but the energy is way too low to get excited about.

The one real bright spot is Sunday, July 26th. That morning, we finally get a pulse of surf—right around 6ft from the west, with glassy conditions and light rain. That’s the biggest swell we see in the whole 16 days, and the combined energy hits 286, which is moderate but still respectable. The period is around 7 seconds so it’s not a groundswell but it’ll have some punch. At that size, it’s best left to the experienced guys. West Dale is an exposed spot and faces into SW swells best, so this westerly will still work but not at its absolute peak.

The rest of the run is pretty much a wipeout. You get a few mornings with offshore breezes on the 20th and 21st, but the waves are only 2ft to 2ft at best. The 20th is the first time we even get a “surfable” call. Other than that, it’s all tiny junk or onshore chop.

So if you’re hanging for a wave, aim for that Sunday the 26th morning session. It’s the only standout in a long, quiet stretch. That’s just how it goes here sometimes.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

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WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
19
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19
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15
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18
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18
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10
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10
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9
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9
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14
0.4
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7
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6
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6
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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18
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30
49
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21
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9
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Wind (km/h)
25
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20
NE
15
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10
NNE
40
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20
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20
NNE
25
E
15
ENE
20
NNW
35
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NNE
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NNW
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5
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15
WNW
10
WNW
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SW
15
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High Tide
4:13PM4.90m
4:45AM5.04m
5:17PM5.23m
5:47AM5.32m
6:14PM5.59m
6:43AM5.58m
7:07PM5.92m
7:34AM5.77m
7:56PM6.15m
8:22AM5.84m
8:43PM6.23m
9:08AM5.79m
9:28PM6.14m
9:52AM5.62m
Low Tide
10:46PM1.15m
11:19AM1.00m
11:52PM0.79m
12:18PM0.69m
00:49AM0.42m
1:11PM0.40m
1:41AM0.14m
1:59PM0.19m
2:29AM-0.02m
2:45PM0.11m
3:15AM-0.02m
3:28PM0.17m
3:58AM0.13m
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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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