Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The first couple of days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a solid run of surf coming through. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so no need to dig out the extra rubber just yet.

We kick off on Monday morning, the 20th of July, with a solid 7 ft swell from the ENE. The energy is moderate (868). The wind is glassy, making for some very clean conditions. This is a great start for a beginner-friendly spot like Westfalia. The swell period is a clean 10 seconds, giving the waves some shape. It’s a bit heavy on the rain, but the waves will be worth it. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross wind, so the morning is the clear winner here.

Tuesday the 21st is a step down. The swell drops to 5 ft, and the wind is a light cross-shore, making for some rippled, less-than-ideal conditions. The energy drops to 404. It’s not a total write-off, but nothing to get excited about.

Wednesday the 22nd is a real standout. The swell is back up to 6 ft in the morning, building to 7 ft in the afternoon, with a solid ENE direction and 9-second period. The morning has a light offshore wind from the SW, giving us clean, glassy waves. The energy is moderate (547). The afternoon is still clean with a cross-offshore breeze. For a fairly consistent beginners’ break, this is the best session of the first week.

The rest of the week from Thursday the 23rd through to Wednesday the 30th of July is a bit of a flat spell. The swell hangs around 4 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is often cross or cross-on, and the energy is low (usually in the 200s to 300s). The conditions are marginal at best. It’s a long gap of nothing special.

Now, look ahead to Friday the 31st of July. This is the second standout. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the ENE, with a 10-second period. The energy is strong (964). The morning session has a light cross-offshore wind from the WNW, keeping it clean. That’s a powerful, punchy swell for this spot. It’s a bit much for the absolute beginners, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, it’s proper. The afternoon is a bit cross-on, so aim for the early.

Saturday the 1st of August keeps the energy high (940) with a 7 ft swell, but the wind is a cross-shore, putting some chop on the face. It’s still surfable, but not as clean as Friday morning.

The run eases off into the second week. Sunday and Monday, the 2nd and 3rd of August, see the swell drop back to a consistent 5 ft to 6 ft. The energy is moderate (around 400-460). The Monday afternoon session on the 3rd of August looks nice with a glassy wind and 6 ft swell. That’s a good, clean wave for the end of the run.

Overall, the best bet is without a doubt the early morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July, and the early morning of Friday the 31st of July. The 31st is the bigger, more powerful of the two. Get on it.

Rusty.

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