Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get ya sorted. This stretch is all about Westfalia, so let’s break it down.

The opening days are a bit of a tease. We’ve got some small swell in the 4ft to 5ft range, but the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is short—around 8 to 9 seconds. That’s not doing anyone any favors. It’s a bit of a wait, really. The real action starts to build on Sunday the 9th. The swell kicks up to a clean 7ft from the ENE, and more importantly, the morning winds go glassy. That’s your first real window. The energy is moderate (763), and the wave comment says it’s going to be very good. Monday the 10th keeps that glassy morning theme with 6ft and clean conditions (578). Solid.

The mid-week is a bit of a mixed bag—glassy mornings but the afternoons get a bit lumpy with light cross-onshores. The swell holds around 6ft to 6ft. By Thursday the 13th, the morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze and 6ft on tap (622). That’s a good one.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday the 15th is the day. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning, and the energy really fires up (1358). Winds are light cross-offshore, so it’s going to be clean. The comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is pushing into solid territory—over 8ft, so this is for the crew who know what they’re doing. The afternoon backs off slightly to 8ft but stays glassy (1102). Sunday the 16th keeps that quality with 8ft and clean conditions (1193). This is the best run of the whole forecast.

After that, it starts to ease off. Monday the 17th still has some push with 7ft and a longer period (12 seconds), but the winds start to get a bit more cross-shore. The energy is still strong (1216), but it’s not as clean. From Tuesday the 18th onward, we’re seeing the swell drop back down to the 4ft to 6ft range. The winds are mostly cross-offshore or glassy in the mornings, so there’s still a few fun ones, but the power is gone. The last real highlight is Saturday the 22nd with a glassy morning and 6ft on offer (469).

So, if you’re picking your battles, the 15th and 16th are the ones to circle. Big, clean, and powerful. Just be ready for a crowd—it’s a fairly consistent spot, and this kind of swell will pull people out. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

For the beginners, keep an eye on those 8ft days—that’s too much. Stick to the 5ft to 6ft mornings when it’s glassy. The short period swells early on aren’t great for shape, but the longer period stuff later has more punch.

That’s the story. See you out there.

Rusty

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