Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Westfalia over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there are some moments of pure glassy magic if you time it right.

Overall, we’ve got a solid run of ENE groundswell. The wave energy is moderate to strong, sitting in the 900-1100+ range early on, so there’s plenty of push behind the sets. The period is a clean 10 seconds, so you’re looking at well-shaped, packed waves with decent gaps between sets. This kind of period loves a point or reef, but Westfalia is exposed to this direction, so it should handle it fine. The water temperature? It’s sitting right around average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises.

The first few days from Thursday the 16th are a mixed bag. The swell is there – 7ft to 8ft from the ENE – but it’s battling with thunderstorms and cross or onshore wind. That’s a bit messy, and the scores reflect it; it’s not the time to drop everything. The water is lumpy.

Friday 17th afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The wind swings NNE and drops to a glassy 3 mph. Suddenly, those 8ft ENE waves are looking pristine. That’s our first real standout. The energy is high at 1001, and the conditions are as clean as it gets. This is the session to mark in your calendar for experienced surfers; the size is pushing the beginner limit.

Saturday 18th morning is another gem. Again, glassy conditions with a light 3 mph NW breeze and 7ft swell. The energy drops a hair to 831, but the quality is there for a very good session. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore again, so get it early.

There’s a bit of a lull over the next few days with more cross-on wind and rain, but the swell stays consistent at 7-7ft.

Then we hit a goldmine of glassy windows. Monday 20th morning kicks off a run of incredible conditions. Glassy 7ft swell, light WNW wind. Then Tuesday 21st morning is glassy again with 7ft. Wednesday 22nd is the absolute peak of this run: zero wind, completely glassy, with a clean 7ft swell. All three mornings are top-tier options.

Into the second week, the swell drops off a touch, settling into the 4ft to 6ft range, but the quality holds up. Thursday 23rd has clean 7ft waves with a nice cross-off breeze. Thursday 30th morning also offers a glassy, clean 5ft set, which is a nice little bonus to close out the month.

For the best of the best, I’m calling out Friday 17th afternoon and the whole stretch from Monday 20th morning to Wednesday 22nd morning. That’s your window for clean, powerful, glassy surf. The long-range stuff around the 30th is promising but less locked in.

Rusty, signing off.

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