Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Westfalia.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are looking pretty ordinary with smaller, messy swell and iffy conditions. But hold on, because things are set to clean up nicely from the end of the first week onwards, with a really promising run of glassy conditions and building energy.

The standout window is going to kick off on the morning of Friday, 07 August. The wind is due to go glassy, and we’ve got a clean 5ft ENE swell rolling in with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (413). The water is a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year. After a few days of average waves, this is a real treat.

But the real highlight, the one you’ve got to circle on the calendar, is Sunday, 09 August. The morning session is looking like the best of the bunch. We’ve got a solid 6ft ENE groundswell, with a period stretching out to 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (603). The wind is forecast to be dead glassy. This is going to be clean, lined-up, and pushing some serious fun. The afternoon will hold up well too.

After that, the swell settles back a touch for Monday and Tuesday, but the glassy conditions stick around, making for some really nice, surfable waves in the 5ft to 5ft range.

Now, looking further ahead into the second week, we’ve got a big pulse of energy showing up. The morning of Thursday, 13 August, the swell jumps to 8ft from the ENE with a 10-second period and very strong energy (1067). The wind is glassy. That’s going to be a powerful, clean wave, but at 8ft, it’s starting to get serious and is best left for the experienced crew. The real heavy stuff arrives on Sunday, 16 August morning. We’re looking at a 8ft ENE swell, period up to 11 seconds, and the combined energy is massive (1521). The wind is forecast to be glassy. This is a serious, powerful swell. Over 8ft, that’s expert territory only. For a spot like Westfalia, which is an exposed beach, that long period groundswell might make it a bit tricky and straight, but with glassy conditions, it’ll still be a sight to see for the chargers.

So, the summary is: the first few days are a bit of a write-off. The real magic starts on Friday, 07 August, with the unmissable highlight being that glassy, punchy Sunday morning (09 August). The second week holds bigger, more powerful waves for the experienced surfers, particularly on the 13th and 16th. Get on it.

Rusty.

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