Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start at Westfalia, but the middle of the week is looking promising. The pattern is building from small, average conditions up to a nice little pulse of swell with some clean windows. There’s a standout run that’s worth circling on the calendar.

Things are a bit ordinary right now. Tuesday the 8th kicks off with small 3ft to 4ft ENE swell (energy around 130-151), but the wind is a mixed bag. The morning is glassy – that’s a good sign – but the afternoon turns cross-on. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. Wednesday and Thursday keep the trend going with building swell, hitting 5ft to 6ft ENE, but the wind is cross or cross-on, keeping things messy. There’s a risk of thunderstorms hanging around, so the vibe is average.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout window is Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th. Sunday morning sees a clean 5ft ENE swell (combined energy of 378) with a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean, surfable surf. But Monday the 14th is the pick of the bunch. Morning glass is nearly glassy with a 6ft ENE swell (energy of 648), and the wind is light cross-off. That’s solid, well-shaped wave potential for the more experienced crew. Over 5ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, this is the session to aim for. The swell period is 10 seconds, which is a decent medium-period groundswell, giving good shape and energy.

Tuesday the 15th morning is also a worthy mention – glassy conditions with a 5ft ENE swell (energy of 389). It’s a step down from Monday but still really clean. After that, the energy starts to fade. The rest of the week into the weekend sees smaller waves, 3ft to 5ft, with some clean windows on Saturday the 19th morning and afternoon. That Saturday morning offers a 4ft ENE swell with glassy conditions – a nice little fun-size option for a paddle.

After that, the swell drops off significantly. By Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, we’re looking at 2ft to 3ft and very weak energy (down to 48-88). The surf effectively goes quiet, so those last few days are a gap with no real recommendations.

Overall, the best bet is Monday the 14th morning. It’s the biggest, cleanest, and most energetic swell of the period. Sunday the 13th morning and Tuesday the 15th morning are solid backups. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Keep your eyes on that Monday session. It’s the one.

Rusty.

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