Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Westfalia. This is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s looking like we’ve got a solid run of surf on the way.

We kick off on Sunday, the 9th of August, with a clean morning. The water is sitting at a warm 84°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds, and it’s dead glassy – zero wind. That’s a beautiful start. The combined energy is moderate at 665, and it’s going to feel like proper waves. This is a serious contender for the best session of the whole outlook. The afternoon gets a bit iffy with a light onshore breeze, so the morning is the clear winner.

Monday the 10th is another strong morning. Similar 6ft ENE swell at 10 seconds, glassy conditions again, and the energy is up at 625. The wind is a slight offshore from the north, so it’s clean. The morning is the time to be in the water.

Tuesday the 11th is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops to 5ft, the period is 9 seconds, and the wind is messy. Not one for the highlights reel.

We get a nice rebound on Wednesday the 12th. Morning glass again with a 6ft ENE swell, 10-second period, and 622 energy. That’s clean, fun surf.

Thursday the 13th offers a clean morning with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. The swell is 6ft ENE with 9-second period, and the energy is 530. It’s nice, but it’s not the standout.

Now, listen up. The real standout for the entire forecast is Saturday the 15th of August. We’ve got an 8ft ENE swell hitting with a 10-second period. The energy is a massive 1281, which is strong. The wind is light cross-offshore from the WNW, keeping it clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – it’s too big for beginners. The morning and afternoon both look excellent, with the morning edging it on wind.

Sunday the 16th carries some of that energy, with a 7ft ENE swell in the morning and clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is 990. The afternoon turns ugly with a strong onshore breeze though, so get your fix early.

The next standout is Monday the 17th of August. We’re looking at an 8ft NE swell with a 10-second period, and it’s absolutely glassy – zero wind. The energy is a massive 1412. This is another one for experienced surfers only. The morning is the absolute peak, pure glass.

After that, the swell starts to taper off. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th still have some fun, clean waves, with the 19th offering a glassy 4ft ENE swell in the morning. The energy drops to 225, so it’s weak, but it’s clean.

From Thursday the 20th through to the end of the forecast on the 24th, the surf gets small and weak. We’re looking at waves under 4ft, energy dropping into the 100s, and the wind is often messy. There’s a glimmer on Saturday the 22nd morning with a glassy 4ft ENE swell, but it’s pretty ordinary. The run ends on a quiet note.

So, the pick of the bunch is absolutely the morning of Sunday the 9th, and then the morning of Saturday the 15th and Monday the 17th for the bigger, more powerful stuff. Get on it.

Rusty.

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