Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Westfalia is the only spot on the radar here, and we’ve got a solid block of swell rolling through, but it’s not all good news – the wind and conditions are going to be a real mixed bag. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The surf kicks off Friday afternoon, July 10th, with a 6ft swell from the ENE, but a north wind is blowing cross-on and it’s looking messy. The energy is moderate (643), and the forecast is calling it marginal. That’s a pass for me.

Saturday, July 11th, is more of the same. A bit of a cross breeze in the morning and a stormy afternoon with 7ft NE swell. The energy picks up to 955 by the arvo, but the wind is just not playing ball. Still not worth paddling out.

Now, Sunday morning, July 12th, is where it gets interesting. We’ve got an 8ft swell from the ENE, a solid 11-second period, and a light WSW offshore wind. That’s clean. The energy is strong (1436), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout. For a beach break, that long period (11s) might make it a little walled-off, but that offshore wind should keep it lined up. If you’re comfortable in solid overhead surf, this is the session to aim for. The afternoon goes cross again, so don’t sleep in.

Monday and Tuesday will see the swell ease back into the 6ft to 7ft range, with a few windows of clean conditions. Tuesday morning, July 14th, is looking glassy with a 6ft ENE swell and zero wind – that’s as good as it gets for a smaller wave day. The energy is still moderate (648). Wednesday morning, July 15th, is also glassy, with a 6ft swell. Both of those mornings are solid picks for a fun, clean surf.

The rest of that week (July 16th to 19th) is pretty average. The swell holds around 7ft, but the wind keeps shifting around, mostly cross or cross-on. There’s a bit of a pulse on the morning of Friday, July 17th, with a 8ft, 11-second swell, but the wind is cross and the conditions are only marginal. Not worth the hype.

We get another clean stretch starting Wednesday, July 22nd. The swell has dropped to 6ft, but it’s glassy on Wednesday morning, then glassy again on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. The energy is dropping (600 range), but for a cruiser session on a clean, smaller wave, those mornings are choice. The water is still warm.

The final days (July 24th and 25th) see the swell fade to 4ft and the energy drop to weak (228-241). The wind is glassy on Saturday morning, July 25th, but the swell is tiny. Fun for a longboard or a foil, but not a proper surf.

So, the main takeaway: Sunday morning, July 12th is the standout – big, clean, offshore, and powerful. Tuesday morning, July 14th and Wednesday morning, July 15th are your best bets for clean, smaller waves. The rest is a lot of waiting and hoping for the wind to play nice.

- Rusty

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