Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one spot to focus on: Westfalia. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break that’s exposed to the swell and works best with a NE direction. The water temp is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The surf kicks off right away on Sunday 13th September with a solid 7 ft swell from the ENE, period around 10 seconds. That’s moderate wave energy (718) and with glassy conditions in the morning, it’s going to be clean. This is the standout of the whole run – the combo of size, clean glassy wind, and decent period makes for a really good session, especially for beginners. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-on wind, so make the most of the early session.

Monday 14th still has good energy (697) with 6 ft swell, and the morning cross-off wind will keep things tidy. Another good one. The afternoon fades a bit with a bigger cross-on breeze.

Tuesday 15th drops to 5 ft and the morning glass again – clean but smaller. Still fun for the learner crew. Afternoon goes cross-on and choppy.

Wednesday 16th sees a drop to 4 ft, but both morning and afternoon are glassy, so the conditions are still good for a cruise. Wave energy down to around 212-228.

Thursday 17th – here’s a little spike: 6 ft, ENE, 9 seconds, and glassy in the morning. Wave energy jumps back to 506. This is another highlight – solid size for the spot, clean, and good quality. The afternoon gets onshore though.

From Friday 18th onward, it’s a slow fade. Swell drops to 5 ft, then 4 ft, 4 ft… Wave energy falls from the 300s down to the 100s by the end of the week. Mornings still offer glass or clean conditions now and then, but the swell gets smaller and the period shortens. By Monday 21st, we’re down to 3 ft and 8 seconds – surfable but ordinary.

Tuesday 22nd to Wednesday 23rd sees the swell bottom out: 3 ft, then 2 ft with energy down to 32-62. Barely a ripple. Thursday 24th and Friday 25th bump up slightly to 3-3 ft but the period stays short and the quality is marginal. After that, it’s tiny again through to the end of the period on Monday 28th with waves under 2 ft.

So the real action is in the first week – Sunday through Thursday, with Sunday and Thursday mornings being the best of the best. After that, we’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly poor conditions. That’s a solid 10-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.

Stay on it, though – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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