Surf Forecasts:
Westfalia surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westfalia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Westfalia over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, short-period swell from the ENE, with messy cross-shore winds. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting around a measly 157 units, and it's just not worth paddling out for. That poor run stretches from the start right through to the end of the first week. There's a tiny bump in size on Wednesday the 9th, with the swell hitting 6 ft, but the wind is still junk and the forecast calls it marginal at best, so I'd give it a miss.
The real standout window opens up on Thursday, the 10th of September. That morning, we finally get a clean set-up. The swell jumps to a solid 7 ft from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the south (3 mph). The combined energy jumps to 849 units of proper, moderate energy. This is the best looking surf of the whole forecast. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so it’s not for the groms, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the call. The break is fairly consistent, but don't forget it's exposed to the swell and the optimum direction is NE, so it'll be handling that ENE swell well.
After that, the swell slowly backs off through the second week. The weekend of the 14th and 15th looks promising again, though. Tuesday the 15th is a beauty: glassy conditions all day with a clean 5 ft ENE swell. The combined energy is a solid 480 units, and with that glassy wind, it’ll be smooth as silk. It’s a touch smaller, so it’ll be a bit more user-friendly. The following morning, Wednesday the 16th, also looks good with glassy conditions and a 4 ft swell, perfect for a longer board.
The tail end of the forecast, from the 17th onwards, fades back into small, weak surf with only a few glassy moments for the longboarders, but nothing to get excited about.
So, to sum it up: if you've got a free day, your best bet is Thursday the 10th of September for the biggest, cleanest power. If you want something a little more relaxed, the 15th and 16th are your glassy, clean windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 153 | 157 | 157 | 149 | 161 | 161 | 120 | 157 | 165 | 98 | 136 | 179 | 295 | 643 | 723 | 815 | 849 | 638 | 520 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:42AM0.18m | 5:59PM0.47m | 8:40AM0.18m | 7:01PM0.46m | 9:34AM0.20m | 8:09PM0.44m | 10:24AM0.23m | 9:21PM0.42m | 11:10AM0.27m | 10:31PM0.40m | 11:53AM0.32m | 11:39PM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:56AM0.04m | 11:08AM0.14m | 1:48AM0.05m | 11:51AM0.15m | 2:44AM0.07m | 12:41PM0.17m | 3:46AM0.10m | 1:47PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.12m | 3:22PM0.22m | 5:49AM0.14m | 5:46PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 153 | 157 | 157 | 149 | 161 | 161 | 120 | 157 | 165 | 98 | 136 | 179 | 295 | 643 | 723 | 815 | 849 | 638 | 520 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 104 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 |
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