Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, ol' Rusty here, taking a look at the surf outlook for Westfalia. Let's be straight up—this ain't gonna be a week for the memory books, but there are a few windows where things line up. The swell is coming in from the ENE, which is bang on the money for this spot, but the size and conditions are gonna be a mixed bag.

Right from the start, Thursday the 23rd rolls in with some heavy rain and a solid 6ft of ENE swell pushing through, wave energy is moderate at 483. But the wind is a cross-off, so it's going to be a bit lumpy and rain-soaked. Not the best way to kick things off.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are a write-off. Swell drops to 4ft-5ft with short, weak 8-second periods, and the wind is either cross or cross-on. The wave energy is weak (under 300), and the forecast calls it poor. Don't bother.

We get a bit of a spark on Sunday the 27th. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a clean 5ft ENE swell. Wave energy is a moderate 331. That's your best bet for the first week. Get out there early, it'll be clean and fun. The afternoon turns cross-on, so the window is small.

The rest of the week into the start of August is a grind. The swell stays in the 3ft to 5ft range, but the wind is nearly always cross or cross-on, keeping the surface choppy. The water is a warm 84°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, here's the standout. Looking out to Monday the 3rd of August, the morning sets up perfectly. Dead calm, glassy conditions, with a clean 5ft ENE groundswell. The wave energy is a moderate 307. This is the cleanest conditions of the whole forecast. The swell period is 9 seconds, so it'll have a bit of push without being too drifty. The only downside is Sunday the 2nd also has a glassy morning with 5ft swell, so you get two good mornings in a row. But the 3rd is the pick.

After that, the swell pumps up a bit. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th see 6ft to 7ft ENE swell with wave energy climbing into the 700-800 range. That's a lot of juice. But the wind is cross-on, so it'll be a bit of a battle. At that size, over 5ft, it's getting too big for the beginners. Still, for the experienced crew, there's power in the water.

The final days fade out with 5ft to 6ft swell and persistent cross-on winds, so it's a slow finish.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf on offer is the glassy mornings of Sunday the 27th of July, and the standout is Monday the 3rd of August. Get on it early, keep your eyes on the sky, and don't expect much from the afternoons.

Rusty.

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