Surf Forecasts:
Westfalia surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with 554 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westfalia in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westfalia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the Westfalia region over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty decent run of surf, especially for the first week. The water is sitting at a warm 84°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout period kicks off on Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. We've got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds and moderate wave energy (576). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW, which is going to keep things nice and tidy. This is the best surf on offer – clean, punchy, and very good conditions.
After that, the quality dips a bit through the middle of the week as winds get a little funky, but we get a nice run of glassy mornings from Thursday, the 20th, right through to Saturday, the 22nd. The swell holds around 5ft to 5ft from the ENE with moderate energy (338-346), and with zero wind on those mornings, you're looking at pure glass. The Saturday afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so get out early.
Then, Sunday morning, the 23rd of August, is another absolute cracker. We've got a solid 6ft ENE swell, period of 9 seconds, and moderate wave energy (543) with zero wind and glassy conditions. That's another top-tier session.
The following week, from the 24th onwards, things settle into a more consistent pattern. The swell drops a touch to 6ft, and while the mornings are often glassy, the afternoons get a bit of a cross-on breeze. Still plenty of fun waves to be had, but the real magic is in that first Sunday and the Tuesday morning.
Later in the month, around the 29th and 30th, the swell fades a bit, dropping to 4ft to 5ft, but those glassy mornings still offer clean, rideable waves. By the very end of the period into early September, things get small and weak, with wave energy dropping below 150, and the surf becomes pretty ordinary. Not worth getting too excited about.
So, for the best of it, set your alarms for Tuesday the 18th morning and Sunday the 23rd morning. That's where the magic is.
Rusty.
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 576 | 530 | 338 | 252 | 274 | 330 | 338 | 315 | 213 | 273 | 217 | 273 | 346 | 381 | 449 | 543 | 535 | 475 | 480 | 449 | 368 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:48PM0.43m | 6:14AM0.23m | 5:28PM0.42m | 7:18AM0.20m | 6:09PM0.41m | 8:16AM0.18m | 6:52PM0.40m | 9:13AM0.17m | 7:38PM0.39m | 10:12AM0.17m | 8:26PM0.39m | 11:15AM0.18m | 9:15PM0.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12AM0.15m | 11:57PM0.08m | 10:37AM0.15m | 00:43AM0.07m | 10:58AM0.15m | 1:30AM0.07m | 11:19AM0.15m | 2:23AM0.08m | 11:40AM0.15m | 3:39AM0.09m | 12:02PM0.16m | 5:38AM0.10m | 12:26PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 576 | 530 | 338 | 252 | 274 | 330 | 338 | 315 | 213 | 273 | 217 | 273 | 346 | 381 | 449 | 543 | 535 | 475 | 480 | 449 | 368 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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) | 0 | 121 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Westfalia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Westfalia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Westfalia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Westfalia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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