Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Westfalia's got cooking over the next couple of weeks.

We've got a solid run of surf coming up, but it’s not for everyone. The standout window kicks off this Sunday, the 16th, with a good quality pulse of ENE groundswell. Sunday morning sees a solid 8ft swell with a period of 11 seconds, packing a punch with 1289 units of energy. That’s a serious amount of power, and with a light WNW cross-off breeze, the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is one for the experienced crew though; at that size and with that energy, it's too much for beginners. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is pretty average for this time of year.

Sunday afternoon eases a touch to 7ft, but stays clean with lighter winds. This is the top pick of the whole outlook – the strongest swell, decent period, and glassy conditions. Make the most of it if you've got the skill.

Monday the 17th drops off significantly, with a messy NE windswell and some crummy cross-shore wind ruining the shape. By Monday afternoon it’s pretty much a write-off. We get a little bump back on Tuesday the 18th with a 6ft swell and clean morning conditions, but it’s nothing special.

Wednesday the 19th is worth a mention – morning and afternoon both see glassy conditions with a light SSE and then N wind. Swell drops to 4ft, but glassy offshore-style wind on a consistent break means fun, user-friendly waves. Good for a cruise.

The weekend of the 22nd sees the swell bumping back up to around 6ft, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, keeping things a bit choppy. Not the best.

Then we get a late highlight: Sunday the 23rd morning. A clean 6ft ENE swell with light offshore SW winds. That’s a proper session for intermediates and above. The water’s still warm, the waves are clean.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag of smaller swells (4ft to 5ft) and often a cross or onshore wind. It’s surfable but nothing to get too excited about. There is a brief moment on Saturday the 29th morning with a clean 5ft wave and clean cross-off wind, and we round out the month on Monday the 31st with a tiny, clean 4ft glassy morning, but the period is short and the energy is weak (158 units).

Overall, if you're an experienced surfer, point your board at Westfalia this Sunday morning or the following Sunday morning. The rest of the time is for the patient or for those happy to take out a longboard on the smaller, clean days.

Stay safe, Rusty.

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