Surf Forecasts:
Westfalia surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 815 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westfalia this week:
The surf forecast for Westfalia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westfalia in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westfalia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew the fat on what Westfalia’s got cooking over the next couple of weeks.
The water’s sitting right around 84°, which is about average for this time of year. The forecast kicks off on Saturday the 22nd of August, but it’s a bit of a dud. Swell’s around 5 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate (333), but the wind is cross and there’s thunderstorm risk. It’s marginal. Sunday the 23rd is similar – a bit bigger at 6 ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and the conditions are messy.
Monday the 24th of August morning is the first real bright spot. The wind goes glassy with a light WNW breeze, 4 ft ENE swell, and an 8-second period. The energy is moderate (235), and it’s labeled “expect good surf conditions.” The swell direction is from the ENE, and the optimum for Westfalia is from the NE, so it’s a solid match. The waves are clean and small, perfect for a beginner. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might see a few others.
Tuesday the 25th morning is also clean with cross-offshore wind and the same 5 ft ENE swell. Good, but not the standout.
The big one is Friday the 28th of August afternoon. Swell jumps to 7 ft from the ENE, period 10 seconds, and the energy is strong at 703. The wind is cross-offshore from the NW, and it’s clean. Labeled as “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the best of the whole run. At 7 ft, it’s a bit much for beginners – more for the intermediate crowd. Crowds are “sometimes,” so expect a few keen locals.
Saturday the 29th morning is also tidy with 6 ft ENE swell, cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. Energy is strong at 554. A solid backup, but Friday afternoon is the pick.
After that, the swell drops off. From Sunday the 30th through to the end of the forecast, it’s mostly 5 ft or less, with cross-on or onshore winds and poor conditions. There’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendations. The morning of Friday the 4th of September has glassy conditions and 5 ft ENE swell, but that’s a week and a half out, so it’s promising but less certain. The Sunday the 6th of September morning also shows glassy with 4 ft, but again, it’s long-range.
Second week is quiet. Lock in that Friday the 28th – that’s your standout. The Monday the 24th morning is a nice little start.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 333 | 339 | 459 | 501 | 440 | 330 | 235 | 254 | 248 | 261 | 261 | 255 | 339 | 362 | 362 | 422 | 440 | 516 | 815 | 703 | 508 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:13AM0.17m | 7:38PM0.39m | 10:12AM0.17m | 8:26PM0.39m | 11:15AM0.18m | 9:15PM0.39m | 12:22PM0.20m | 10:05PM0.39m | 1:03PM0.23m | 10:56PM0.38m | 1:23PM0.26m | 11:47PM0.37m | 1:43PM0.30m | 00:39AM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.15m | 3:39AM0.09m | 12:02PM0.16m | 5:38AM0.10m | 12:26PM0.17m | 6:25AM0.11m | 1:01PM0.20m | 6:53AM0.12m | 2:07PM0.23m | 7:05AM0.14m | 4:05PM0.25m | 7:21AM0.15m | 6:57PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | — | 7 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 333 | 339 | 459 | 501 | 440 | 330 | 235 | 254 | 248 | 261 | 261 | 255 | 339 | 362 | 362 | 422 | 440 | 516 | 815 | 703 | 508 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 121 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
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