Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ for Westfalia. Water temp’s sittin’ around 84°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – no weird anomalies, just your typical warm bath.

Honestly, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long, flat or poor run ahead. There’s nothing worth paddling out for right now, and that blank spell stretches from the start all the way through the first week. The first real glimpse of something clean doesn’t show up until Thursday the 17th on the morning. The swell isn’t huge at 5ft from the ENE, but the wind turns cross-offshore from the WNW, and the report calls it clean. That’s your standout moment – finally a window with tidy lines, though the energy’s only moderate (combined energy of all swells directed here is 413). Still, after days of trash, that’s a session you don’t miss.

Before that, Saturday the 13th sees the biggest raw swell of the run – 7ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the wave energy jumps up to 798 and 821, so there’s plenty of water moving. But the wind’s messy, cross or cross-on with rain and storms, so the quality is shot. It’s tempting, but you’d be fighting chop all morning.

Another one to circle is Friday the 18th afternoon. The swell drops back to 5ft from the ENE, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s a proper clean session. Only problem is the wave period’s short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker and less push than the bigger days. Energy is moderate (309). For the beginner crew, that 5ft is at the upper end of comfortable, so it might feel a bit punchy if you’re new.

Saturday the 19th morning keeps the glassy vibe with 4ft ENE swell. That’s a nice little follow-up session. But after that, from Sunday the 20th onward, the swell just fades away – by Tuesday the 22nd we’re down to 2ft and energy barely cracking 50, and by the last few days it’s under 2ft. That’s a proper dry spell.

There is one late-stage moment: Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy with 2ft, but it’s tiny and the energy’s weak (50). Only worth a mention if you’re desperate for a float.

So, the pick of the fortnight is definitely Thursday the 17th morning for that clean, cross-off wind with moderate chest-high swell. If you can hold out, Friday the 18th afternoon glass-off is a close second. Don’t get too excited about the big swell on the 13th – it’s there, but the conditions will wreck it. After the 19th, put the board away for a while.

Rusty.

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