Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, partner, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Westfalia over the next couple of weeks.

We’re in for a bit of a mixed bag, mate. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but if you’re patient, there’s a real beauty of a session waiting for us right at the very end of the run. The water temp is sitting right on 83°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The ball gets rolling on Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, but it’s clean as a whistle with glassy conditions. The wave energy is pretty weak (101), so it’s more of a fun-size paddle for the groms and beginners on a longboard.

Thursday the 30th sees a bit of a step up. The morning brings a 5ft ENE swell, still glassy, and the energy jumps up to a solid moderate (339). This is one of the better windows in the early part, with clean lines and enough push to get a few decent turns in.

Friday the 31st, the swell builds to 6ft, carrying a moderate energy of (603), but we’re dealing with a cross-shore wind. It’s ridable, but it’s not the cleanest. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a risk of thunderstorms.

Over the weekend and into the start of the new week, we’ve got some bigger surf but it’s mostly on the messy side. Saturday the 1st of August has a 8ft swell with strong energy (1126), but that cross-shore wind keeps it from being epic. It’s a bit of a grunt session for the experienced crew. Sunday the 2nd, the swell drops a bit to 6ft, still moderate energy (511), but it’s a bit of a chop-fest. This pattern – moderate swell, cross-shore winds, and the odd storm risk – keeps rolling through until the second week.

Now, here’s the gold. Mark your calendar for Sunday the 9th of August. The morning is a solid 8ft of ENE groundswell, with very strong energy (1215), but it’s the afternoon that’s the real standout. The wind goes glassy, the swell is 8ft, and the energy is still massive (1042). This is *excellent* surf for the big-wave chargers. It’s a bit heavy for the beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s going to be a session to remember. That’s easily the best wave we’ll see all fortnight.

After that, we’ve got a few more mornings with decent 6ft to 6ft swell, and on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th of August, the mornings are glassy again. This run of clean conditions is a solid second prize, with moderate energy (740). It’s not the size of that Sunday, but it’ll be clean and fun.

So, to wrap it up: the early stuff is small and clean for the learners, the middle is a bit of a washout, but that Sunday the 9th of August afternoon is the absolute standout. Get out there if you’ve got the nerve.

- Rusty

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