Surf Forecasts:
The Well surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 12,474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Well this week:
The surf forecast for The Well over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Well in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Well over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again – this time in feet and miles. Let’s break down The Well.
This reef is a proper advanced spot, and the water’s sitting at about 58.5°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The Well needs a solid southerly swell, and we’ve got a mix of clean windows and some real nasty stuff. Crowds are possible, so keep your eyes open.
First standout is Sunday July 19th afternoon. We’ve got a 4.6ft swell from the WSW, period 12 seconds, combined energy of 1045 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, so the waves are clean and lined up. This is prime for experienced surfers – not too big, but plenty of punch. Grab it if you can.
Monday the 20th stays cloudy with a 5.9ft swell from the same direction, but the wind picks up to 12 mph in the morning, still cross-off, so it’s a bit bumpier. Periods are long – 16 seconds in the morning, 15 in the arvo – giving some serious groundswell. Energy jumps to 1645 and 1342. Marginal, but still rideable for the keen.
Tuesday the 21st gets too big: 8.2ft in the morning, 7.9ft in the arvo, period 13 seconds, energy 2426 and 1935. Wind stays cross-off from the NNW, so waves are clean but heavy. That’s expert-only – over 8ft is a serious paddle.
Then the wind goes bad. Wednesday the 22nd through Thursday the 23rd: onshore winds howling. Wednesday morning sees 9.8ft from the WSW with 16 mph cross-on, energy 2790 – messy. By arvo, 11.5ft from the SW, 19 mph cross-on, energy 3298. Thursday gets uglier: 16.4ft from the SW, 22 mph cross
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 531 | 540 | 1591 | 1312 | 1993 | 2417 | 1935 | 1530 | 2165 | 3298 | 8741 | 8185 | 8520 | 10645 | 11936 | 11890 | 10352 | 7890 | 6377 | 3253 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:47AM0.56m | 2:54PM0.67m | 3:38AM0.57m | 3:07PM0.65m | 4:30AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.62m | 5:27AM0.54m | 3:13PM0.60m | 6:55AM0.52m | 2:51PM0.58m | 1:48PM0.60m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.21m | 8:36AM0.21m | 9:27PM0.16m | 9:08AM0.29m | 9:54PM0.12m | 9:35AM0.37m | 10:22PM0.11m | 9:53AM0.44m | 10:50PM0.12m | 9:42AM0.50m | 11:20PM0.14m | 11:59PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 531 | 464 | 1591 | 1312 | 1993 | 2417 | 1935 | 1530 | 625 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6377 | 3253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 17 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 242 | 540 | 50 | 30 | — | 9 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 10 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 272 | 141 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 9 | 280 | — | — | — | 13 | 2165 | 3298 | 8741 | 8185 | 8520 | 10645 | 11936 | 11890 | 10352 | 7890 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 87 | 116 | 72 | 645 | 646 | 116 | 97 | 613 | 97 | 660 | 695 | 72 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Well provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Well can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Well 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 (The Well) 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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