Surf Forecasts:
Westfalia surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westfalia this week:
The surf forecast for Westfalia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westfalia in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westfalia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, let's get into it. It's a bit of a mixed forecast, but there are some proper sessions to be had if you time it right.
The first one that jumps out is Tuesday morning, the 18th. You've got 6ft of east-northeast swell, light cross-offshore winds, and it's looking glassy clean. The energy is solid at 576, and the period is about 10 seconds. The water's sitting at 84°F, which is about normal for August. That Tuesday afternoon is also a ripper with glassy conditions and the same size swell.
Then, the big one is Sunday morning, the 23rd. We're looking at a 6ft ENE swell, with glassy conditions and a 10-second period. The energy jumps up to a strong 669, making it the most powerful swell of the whole outlook. This is the standout. The direction is perfect for the spot, and it's going to have some push.
The following week gets a little trickier. There are some mornings like Monday the 24th with 6ft of swell, but the winds are either glassy or a bit cross-shore, which adds some texture. The energy stays moderate, but the quality drops. There's a rough patch from the afternoon of the 25th through the 27th, with more marginal surf and wind, but the afternoon of the 27th turns cross-off and clean again, even though the swell drops to 4ft.
As we head into the final days of August, the swell fades. There's a clean, glassy 3ft on the morning of the 28th, which is surfable but small. If you're willing to wait for the weekend, Sunday the 30th morning is dead calm and glassy with a 4ft swell, but the energy is weak. It's more of a funboard session. Just avoid the afternoons, the onshore breeze makes it a mess.
Bottom line: for your best bets, hit Tuesday the 18th for the clean, consistent swell, and make sure you're out there Sunday morning the 23rd for the biggest, cleanest conditions of the whole window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 452 | 576 | 530 | 378 | 309 | 281 | 261 | 268 | 274 | 203 | 212 | 230 | 281 | 422 | 413 | 404 | 669 | 547 | 469 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:09PM0.43m | 5:03AM0.26m | 4:48PM0.43m | 6:14AM0.23m | 5:28PM0.42m | 7:18AM0.20m | 6:09PM0.41m | 8:16AM0.18m | 6:52PM0.40m | 9:13AM0.17m | 7:38PM0.39m | 10:12AM0.17m | 8:26PM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.10m | 10:12AM0.15m | 11:57PM0.08m | 10:37AM0.15m | 00:43AM0.07m | 10:58AM0.15m | 1:30AM0.07m | 11:19AM0.15m | 2:23AM0.08m | 11:40AM0.15m | 3:39AM0.09m | 12:02PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 286 | 452 | 576 | 530 | 378 | 309 | 281 | 261 | 268 | 274 | 203 | 212 | 230 | 281 | 422 | 413 | 404 | 669 | 547 | 469 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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