Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Westfalia over the next couple of weeks.

Mate, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a decent run of waves coming through. The water’s sitting around 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The swell’s going to be hanging around the 5ft to 8ft mark, with a solid 10-second period most of the time, which means the energy’s there but it’s more of a short-period wind swell than a deep groundswell. The combined energy kicks off at 748 (moderate) and builds, so there’s some push in the water.

The real standout looks to be Saturday the 11th. Early morning we’ve got glassy conditions, a 7ft swell from the ENE, and the wave energy is sitting at 788. That’s a clean, workable wave for a surfer who knows what they’re doing. The afternoon picks up a bit to 7ft but the wind swings cross-shore, so it’ll get a bit of chop. Still, the morning session is the pick of the first week.

Then we get a bit of a lull in quality, but hold on – Tuesday the 14th has two glassy windows, morning and afternoon, with 6ft ENE swell and energy around 684 and 657. That’s a nice, clean, fat wave for a beginner to intermediate. Not huge, but super clean. The next real highlight is Thursday the 16th – another glassy morning with 6ft, and then a glassy afternoon with 7ft. That afternoon session is the pick of the bunch, with the swell ticking up a notch and the water like a mirror.

Now for the second week, things get a bit more interesting but also a bit more unreliable. Sunday the 19th has a clean cross-offshore wind with 7ft to 7ft ENE swell, energy around 922 and 926. That’s a solid, clean wave, but it’s a long-range call, so don’t book the week off work just yet. Monday the 20th is also clean cross-off with 6ft to 6ft, but the energy drops a bit. Then Tuesday the 21st is glassy again with 7ft, which is a real treat if it comes off.

The break is fairly consistent, so there’s plenty of opportunity. The swell is mostly ENE, which is the optimum direction for this spot, so the waves should line up nicely. Crowds are a possibility here – it’s mentioned as “sometimes”, so you might get a few out, but nothing crazy. The break is exposed, so it’ll pick up any ENE energy well. For a beginner, anything over 7ft is starting to get a bit much, and once it pushes past 8ft on Sunday the 12th, that’s expert territory. But for the most part, it’s a fun, rideable size.

The period is 10 seconds most of the time, which is a good, rippable period for a beach break. Nothing too long, nothing too short. It’ll keep the sets coming at a decent pace.

There’s a few days there with marginal conditions, but the glassy windows and the clean cross-offshore days are the ones to aim for. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but there’s some good surf to be had.

Rusty.

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