Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Looking at the 16-day window, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but it builds into something pretty special toward the end. The first week or so is mostly small and messy, but if you can wait, the second week has a real standout.

The only spot on the radar is Westfalia, a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent beach break that’s exposed to the swell. The water’s sitting at 84°F, which is about average for the time of year – nothing weird there.

Right now, Saturday the 29th is a no-go. We’ve got 5ft of ENE swell at 9 seconds, but the wind is cross and it’s stormy – just not worth it. Sunday the 30th looks a little better. The swell drops to 4ft from the same direction, but we get a glassy afternoon with zero wind. That’s clean, but the energy is weak (255), so it’s more of a longboard session.

Monday the 31st has a glassy afternoon again, with 4ft ENE swell and 9 seconds. The combined energy is still low (273), but it’s rideable. Tuesday the 1st of September is glassy in the morning, but the swell is only 4ft and the period is short at 8 seconds – pretty ordinary.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Wednesday the 2nd through to Tuesday the 8th, the swell drops below 3ft or the wind is onshore and choppy. There’s a gap of about six days where you’re better off doing something else. The energy numbers are in the double digits or low hundreds – really weak.

Now, here’s the good part. Wednesday the 9th of September is where it wakes up. The swell jumps to 6ft from the ENE, period stretches to 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 648. The wind goes cross-offshore in the afternoon, and it’s clean. This is a proper session. The swell is a little over 5ft, so it’s pushing into intermediate territory, but it’s not too big for a confident beginner.

Thursday the 10th keeps it going with 6ft ENE swell, again 10 seconds, and cross-offshore wind in the morning. Energy is 603 – still strong. The afternoon gets a bit windy from the WNW at 12 mph, but it’s still cross-off and clean. This is the best stretch of the forecast.

The standout is definitely the afternoon of Wednesday the 9th and the morning of Thursday the 10th at Westfalia. The swell is solid, the direction is straight out of the ENE which is the optimum for this break, and the wind is clean. Crowds are possible here – it says “sometimes” – so get in early.

Friday the 11th still has size (6ft, 10 seconds, energy 522) but the wind gets cross-onshore in the afternoon and kills it. Saturday the 12th has a glassy morning with 5ft and 9 seconds – energy is 354, so it’s moderate, but it’s clean and fun. Sunday the 13th finishes with a glassy afternoon, 4ft, and clean conditions.

So, the bottom line: the first week is small and inconsistent. The second week, specifically Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th, are the real deal. The swell is punching in with good energy, the direction is right, and the wind is offshore. If you can wait, that’s your window.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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