Surf Forecasts:
Westfalia surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westfalia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let’s break it down. The next couple of days are going to be a bit of a washout, but don’t get too down. There’s some serious potential hiding out there in the back half of the forecast, especially if you’re willing to wait.
We’re looking at a stretch of ENE swell that’s got some decent energy behind it, but the wind is just going to be messy for the first few days. Tuesday and Wednesday are looking rough – we’ve got stormy conditions and a lot of cross-onshore wind that’ll chop up what little shape there is. You’re not missing much if you sit these out.
The first real window to get your toes wet is early Thursday morning. The wind drops off and it gets cleaner, but it’s still a little cross, and the swell is small at 6ft with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is starting to build though. It’s still not going to be life-changing. The waves are there, but I wouldn't call it a standout.
Now, the highlight of this whole outlook is the run from Sunday the 9th onward. That’s when things start to really wake up. We’ve got a solid jump in energy, with values reaching into the 600s and 700s. The wind turns off-shore for the morning, and the swell holds in that 6ft to 7ft range with a cleaner 10-second period. That’s a recipe for some proper fun waves at Westfalia. The glassy conditions on Sunday afternoon, with no wind at all, is going to be a picture-perfect session. The water is sitting around 84°, which is normal for this time of year, so you'll be fine in boardshorts.
The following weekend, the 15th and 16th, is where the big boy stuff comes in. The swell jumps to 8ft and strong energy readings in the 1000s. This is when Westfalia starts showing what it’s really made of. That 8ft is getting into expert territory, but the wind is off-shore and clean, making for an epic setup. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s about a week out, so it’s a long-range call, but it looks promising. The 17th and 18th also keep the energy high with glassy conditions, holding around 7ft – that’s still going to be a lot of fun.
So to sum it up: Tuesday and Wednesday are a mess. Thursday and Friday are groomers, but nothing special. The real surf starts Sunday the 9th, and the standout window is that Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th. Get ready for that.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 354 | 339 | 346 | 362 | 430 | 508 | 430 | 322 | 261 | 212 | 179 | 339 | 449 | 531 | 778 | 625 | 531 | 678 | 547 | 459 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:29PM0.42m | 4:14AM0.22m | 4:57PM0.44m | 5:20AM0.18m | 5:36PM0.46m | 7:42AM0.16m | 6:25PM0.48m | 8:59AM0.14m | 7:23PM0.49m | 10:01AM0.15m | 8:26PM0.49m | 10:58AM0.17m | 9:29PM0.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:43PM0.13m | 10:26AM0.14m | 00:32AM0.10m | 10:49AM0.14m | 1:23AM0.07m | 11:15AM0.13m | 2:21AM0.06m | 11:46AM0.13m | 3:26AM0.05m | 12:24PM0.13m | 4:38AM0.05m | 1:13PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 354 | 339 | 346 | 362 | 430 | 508 | 430 | 322 | 261 | 212 | 179 | 339 | 449 | 531 | 778 | 625 | 531 | 678 | 547 | 459 |
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) | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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