Surf Forecasts:
Westfalia surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westfalia in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westfalia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab ya coffee, let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Westfalia. The water temp is sitting at 84.4°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things kick off properly on Thursday the 10th of September. The early morning session is looking tidy. We’ve got a solid 6.6ft swell rolling in from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds, packing moderate energy (778). The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW at 6 mph, keeping things clean. That’s the pick of the first few days for sure. The afternoon gets a bit crossed up with a NNW breeze, making it more marginal, so get out early.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are a bit of a write-off with dropping swell and messy cross or cross-on winds. The surf drops to 4.3ft – 4.9ft, and the quality just isn't there.
Sunday the 13th morning sees a nice rebound. Swell bumps back up to 5.9ft from the ENE, with that 10-second period and moderate energy (635). Another clean morning with light cross-off winds from the WNW. The afternoon though, the wind swings onshore from the ENE at just 3 mph, making it a bit of a gamble.
Now, Monday the 14th of September is your absolute standout. The morning is glassy – dead calm, zero wind, with a solid 6.2ft ENE swell at 10 seconds and moderate energy (697). It doesn’t get much better than glassy conditions on a 6.2ft swell. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon turns onshore again, so it's a morning-only mission.
Tuesday the 15th morning is still good, glassy with a 5.2ft swell, but the energy drops a notch (422). Wednesday the 16th through to Friday the 18th offers more of the same: 4.6ft to 6.2ft swells, but the winds are a mixed bag of cross and cross-off. Thursday the 17th morning has some cross-shore chop, so not as clean as the earlier windows.
From Saturday the 19th of September onwards, the swell really winds down. We’re looking at 3.9ft and smaller through to the end of the run. By Monday the 21st, it's down to 3.0ft, and by Wednesday the 23rd, we're scraping the bottom with 2.3ft and very weak energy. The last week is pretty flat with only tiny, weak waves, so don't bother paddling out after the 20th unless you're desperate for a float.
Bottom line: Thursday morning the 10th is a good warm-up, but the real gem is the glassy morning of Monday the 14th of September. Get on it.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 778 | 596 | 469 | 354 | 300 | 267 | 280 | 293 | 430 | 635 | 681 | 726 | 697 | 559 | 413 | 422 | 381 | 316 | 522 | 421 | 422 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:53AM0.32m | 11:39PM0.37m | 12:34PM0.36m | 00:47AM0.34m | 1:14PM0.39m | 1:56AM0.31m | 1:53PM0.41m | 3:06AM0.28m | 2:31PM0.42m | 4:16AM0.26m | 3:10PM0.42m | 5:15AM0.24m | 3:49PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.21m | 6:39AM0.16m | 7:23PM0.17m | 7:21AM0.17m | 8:25PM0.13m | 8:00AM0.18m | 9:16PM0.09m | 8:35AM0.18m | 10:01PM0.06m | 9:07AM0.18m | 10:42PM0.04m | 9:36AM0.17m | 11:21PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 778 | 596 | 469 | 354 | 300 | 267 | 280 | 293 | 430 | 635 | 681 | 726 | 697 | 559 | 413 | 422 | 381 | 316 | 522 | 421 | 422 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | — | — |
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) | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 12 | 121 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Westfalia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Westfalia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Westfalia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Westfalia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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