Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s talk about what’s coming up. For the next few days, it’s a real mixed bag—nothing worth getting too worked up about just yet. But hold tight, because there’s a proper pulse of energy building for the second week, and it’s going to deliver the best waves of this whole outlook.

We’re looking at a stretch of marginal conditions from Saturday 4 July through to about Friday 10 July. The swell hangs around waist to head high, about 4ft to 6ft, coming from the ENE, with periods mostly around 8 to 9 seconds. That’s short period, wind swell stuff – not much grunt. The combined energy is weak to moderate, and the wind is often cross or cross-onshore. Not ideal. There’s a moment Sunday 5 July morning that goes glassy with 5ft ENE swell (moderate wave energy, 300), and conditions look clean – that’s a bright spot if you’re keen for a session, but it’s small. The water temp is 85° – that’s about 2° warmer than average for this time of year, so normal enough.

From Saturday 11 July, things really start to fire. The swell builds solidly and the period stretches out. Saturday 11 July morning has a clean, glassy start with 7ft ENE swell at 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 962 (strong wave energy). That’s proper. Saturday afternoon pushes up to 8ft and 11 seconds (strong wave energy, 1314), but the wind goes onshore, so morning is the window.

Sunday 12 July is a standout. Morning shows 8ft ENE swell at 11 seconds (strong wave energy, 1549) with a cross breeze – still surfable. But Sunday afternoon? Near perfect. Glassy conditions, 8ft ENE swell, 11-second period (strong wave energy, 1344). That’s excellent, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers. For the crew at Westfalia, this is the pick. It’s big enough to be expert-only, but those long period waves will wrap in nicely, making for well-shaped, clean lines. The water’s still warm and the crowds are only sometimes an issue, so you’ll get your share if you’re switched on.

Monday 13 July morning keeps the quality high: 8ft ENE swell at 11 seconds (strong wave energy, 1148), with clean, cross-offshore winds. That’s another excellent session. The energy then slowly backs off through the week, but you’ll still find solid surf right through to Thursday 16 July. That afternoon, a glassy 7ft ENE, 10-second swell (moderate to strong wave energy, 873) looks lovely. Friday 17 July morning is also glassy, 7ft ENE (moderate to strong wave energy, 815).

After that, the swell fades a bit into the 18th and 19th, dropping back to around 6ft to 6ft with shorter periods and more wind. Not the best way to finish the run, but the middle of the second week is where it’s at.

Overall, don’t bother with the first week. Lock in Sunday 12 July afternoon as your absolute best bet – glassy, powerful, and clean. Monday 13 July morning is also a gem. After that, the surf is still fun but gradually eases.

Rusty

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