Surf Forecasts:
Westfalia surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,884 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westfalia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the cards for Westfalia.
The water temperature is sitting right about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The forecast starts with a bit of a slow fizzle, but we’ve got action from Friday morning. First up, Friday morning the 14th offers glassy 4ft waves from the ENE with a short 8-second period, and weak energy (207). It’s a beginner-friendly size but the short period means it’ll be a bit fat and weak. Still, it’s clean. Friday afternoon dips out with onshore wind.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 15th is the standout. Saturday morning we’ve got a bump up to 6ft from the ENE, period stretching to 9 seconds, and moderate energy (508). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surf is clean. But Saturday afternoon is the real gem: glassy conditions, 8ft from the ENE, 9 seconds, and strong energy (990). That’s excellent for the experienced crew. The water is clean, glassy, and punchy.
Sunday the 16th is a big one – 10ft from the ENE in the morning, very long 11-second period, and very strong energy (1766). That’s a lot of juice. The wind is clean cross-off, but honestly, that’s big for this spot. It’s expert territory. The afternoon drops to 8ft and still clean, still strong energy (1172), and still for experienced surfers only.
Monday the 17th sees things settle a bit. Morning is 6ft NE with clean cross-off wind and moderate energy (551). It’s very good, consistent surf. The afternoon stays clean at 6ft ENE.
Tuesday the 18th morning is clean at 5ft ENE with a 10-second period – good shape and clean. Afternoon gets a bit cross-on and a little messy.
The rest of the week into the following week has a lot of 4ft to 5ft swells, mostly glassy or clean in the mornings, but the afternoons often get a bit of wind or become marginal. The energy stays weak to moderate.
The best of the best is Saturday the 15th afternoon. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 207 | 226 | 508 | 990 | 1850 | 1766 | 1172 | 798 | 551 | 440 | 461 | 448 | 363 | 261 | 216 | 174 | 171 | 219 | 261 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:09PM0.35m | 1:36AM0.38m | 2:50PM0.39m | 2:40AM0.34m | 3:30PM0.41m | 3:50AM0.30m | 4:09PM0.43m | 5:03AM0.26m | 4:48PM0.43m | 6:14AM0.23m | 5:28PM0.42m | 7:18AM0.20m | 6:09PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.20m | 8:39AM0.11m | 9:22PM0.16m | 9:13AM0.13m | 10:19PM0.13m | 9:44AM0.14m | 11:09PM0.10m | 10:12AM0.15m | 11:57PM0.08m | 10:37AM0.15m | 00:43AM0.07m | 10:58AM0.15m | 1:30AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 207 | 207 | 226 | 508 | 990 | 1850 | 1766 | 1172 | 798 | 551 | 440 | 461 | 448 | 363 | 261 | 216 | 174 | 171 | 219 | 261 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 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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