Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the coming weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so don’t race down there just yet.

We’ve got a stretch of pretty ordinary conditions kicking things off. The first few days are a write-off for any decent paddle. From Thursday the 3rd through to the 8th of September, we’re looking at small, weak, short-period swell around 3ft to 4ft from the ENE, with a period of just 8 seconds. The wave energy is weak to moderate (111 to 207), and the winds are all over the shop – cross, cross-on, and onshore. It’s raw, messy, and not worth your time. Expect a gap of about 5 days with no real recommendable surf.

Things start to get interesting around the 9th. The swell builds to 6ft to 6ft from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy jumps up to a strong 530 to 547. The wind is onshore though, so while there’s more power, it’s going to be a bit of a mess. Still, it’s a sign of life.

Now, here’s the standout. The real magic window is the morning of Thursday the 10th through to the morning of Friday the 11th of September. This is the best on offer by a long shot. We’re looking at clean, glassy conditions at Westfalia with a solid 6ft to 7ft of ENE groundswell, and the period gets up to a very nice 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong to very strong (520 to 763). This is a proper, powerful, clean swell. The water temperature is sitting at 84°F, which is about average for the time of year. Keep in mind, this spot is a beginner-friendly break, and with the swell pushing over 5ft, it might be a bit much for total beginners, but it’s going to be a fun one for everyone else. The wind is glassy, so the waves will be groomed and clean. The break is fairly consistent, though crowds are possible here.

The good news fades quickly on Friday afternoon as the wind swings cross-on, chopping things up. The rest of the forecast into the second week sees the swell dropping back to 3ft to 5ft, with periods dropping to 8-9 seconds and energy levels falling back to moderate (150 to 346). The winds are mostly cross or cross-on, keeping things average at best. There’s a brief, very small window on the morning of Thursday the 17th of September with glassy conditions on a tiny 3ft, 7-second swell, but it’s really just a dribbler.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother for the first week. The session to circle is the morning of Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September at Westfalia. That’s your shot. After that, it’s back to waiting for the next pulse.

Rusty.

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