Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a fair run of surf on the cards, but the opening days are a bit mixed. The water temperature is sitting at 84°F – that’s about 0.7°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so pretty average, nothing wild.

The first sign of life is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is glassy – just a light NNW breeze at 3 mph. The energy is moderate (381). It’s a nice, manageable size for a beginner spot like this, and conditions will be smooth. The afternoon sees the wind shift to a light cross-on, which will mess the surface up a bit, so get on it early.

Wednesday morning the 12th offers a bit more push with 6ft from the ENE, but the period bumps up to 10 seconds. The wind is light cross-shore, which isn't perfect, but it’s not a deal-breaker. The energy is ramping up (609). By the afternoon, onshore winds and a risk of t-storms turn it messy.

Thursday the 13th is a good call. Morning and afternoon both have glassy conditions with a 5ft and 5ft ENE swell (9 seconds). The energy is moderate (407 and 339). This is your classic, clean, fun size for a beginner-friendly wave. No crowds mentioned, but it’s a fairly consistent spot, so you might have some company.

Friday the 14th is smaller, dropping to 4ft, but it’s clean with a light cross-off wind in the morning. The afternoon goes cross-on and gets a bit lumpy.

Now, the weekend brings a change. Saturday the 15th sees the swell jump to 7ft (10 seconds) in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon. The energy gets strong (798 and 1024). The wind is cross-shore in the morning and cross-on in the afternoon, so it’s not going to be the cleanest. This is getting a bit much for beginners, but for a stronger paddler, it’s okay.

Sunday the 16th is the standout. The morning has a solid 10ft swell from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off at 3 mph, so the wave faces will be clean. The energy is very strong (1913). This is an expert-only wave – too big for the average punter. The afternoon drops to 8ft, but the wind picks up to 9 mph, still cross-off, so it’s still clean but a bit more manageable.

The following week sees a steady drop in size. Monday the 17th is still big (8ft) but with cross-shore winds, and the afternoon turns into a rainy, choppy mess. Tuesday the 18th is a good reset: 5ft from the ENE, glassy in the morning, clean and fun. The rest of the week is all in the 4ft to 5ft range, with a mix of cross and cross-on winds, and plenty of afternoon poor conditions. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are mostly write-offs in the afternoon.

The real highlight is the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. It’s a glassy 5ft from the NE. Clean, small, and perfect for a beginner session. The energy is weak (288), but the conditions will be beautiful.

The last few days, from the 23rd to the 26th, are a similar story. The mornings offer the best chance, with the 26th of August Wednesday morning looking clean with a 5ft ENE swell and a light cross-off wind. The afternoons are consistently poor.

So, if you’re after the best, you’ve got two windows: glassy mornings on the 13th of August for a clean, fun size, or the clean, big-wave session on the morning of the 16th of August for experts only. For a smaller, clean hit, the 22nd of August morning is your ticket.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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