Surf Forecasts:
Westfalia surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 815 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 6PM (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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westfalia in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westfalia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
First up, the water temp at Westfalia is sitting at 84°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
Honestly, the start of this run is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a few days of small, choppy, and inconsistent energy, with the wind all over the place. The combined swell energy is weak at best, sitting around 331 (weak energy) on Wednesday the 26th. It’s not really until the end of the week that we see something worth getting excited about.
The standout window is Friday, the 28th of August. That morning, we get a glassy session with 7ft of ENE swell, period at 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 815 (moderate wave energy). That’s the best of the bunch. The wind is dead calm, glassy, so it’ll be clean. The swell is pushing 7ft, which is on the bigger side – probably too much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s looking solid. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze, though the swell drops a touch to 7ft.
The next morning, Saturday the 29th, still has some good leftovers. The swell is 6ft, glassy again, and the energy is a solid 455 (moderate wave energy). The afternoon goes a bit choppy as the wind swings onshore, so get on it early.
After that, the surf slowly winds down. Monday morning the 31st offers a glassy 5ft wave, but it’s fading. By Tuesday the 1st of September, we’re down to 4ft and glassy again, but it’s small. Then from Wednesday the 2nd, it drops to 3ft and the energy falls off a cliff (84 – weak energy). There’s a brief, tiny bump on Thursday the 3rd with 3ft but a 10-second period, giving a bit of shape, but still very small.
The second week into September is pretty flat and ordinary. The swell tries to build a little around the 10th, with 6ft ENE swell and moderate energy (480), but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the conditions are only marginal. Nothing really lights up that far out.
So, for the main recommendation: Friday the 28th of August (Westfalia) is your best bet. Get up early for that glassy, 7ft ENE swell – it’s the cleanest and biggest of the whole 16-day run. The Saturday morning is a solid backup if you miss it.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 331 | 354 | 486 | 431 | 578 | 798 | 815 | 660 | 449 | 455 | 339 | 288 | 346 | 331 | 267 | 333 | 326 | 309 | 261 | 197 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:03PM0.23m | 10:56PM0.38m | 1:23PM0.26m | 11:47PM0.37m | 1:43PM0.30m | 00:39AM0.35m | 1:59PM0.34m | 1:32AM0.32m | 2:16PM0.37m | 2:27AM0.29m | 2:37PM0.40m | 3:23AM0.26m | 3:05PM0.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM0.23m | 7:05AM0.14m | 4:05PM0.25m | 7:21AM0.15m | 6:57PM0.24m | 7:41AM0.16m | 8:15PM0.21m | 8:05AM0.17m | 9:08PM0.16m | 8:31AM0.17m | 9:54PM0.12m | 8:59AM0.17m | 10:39PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 331 | 354 | 486 | 431 | 578 | 798 | 815 | 660 | 449 | 455 | 339 | 288 | 346 | 331 | 267 | 333 | 326 | 309 | 261 | 197 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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