The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

We’re looking at a solid stretch of surf coming up at The Well, but it’s a slow start. The first few days, from Tuesday the 25th through to Thursday the 27th, are a bit of a write-off. The swell is there, but the wind is messy, and the wave quality is just not there. You’re looking at 8ft to 4ft of swell, but with cross-onshore and onshore winds, it’s choppy and not worth paddling out for.

The real action kicks off on Friday the 28th. A big, long-period groundswell starts to fill in. Friday morning brings a 12ft swell from the WSW with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is strong (6274). The wind is onshore, which is a bit ugly, but the power is there for experienced surfers. By Friday afternoon, it drops a touch to 10ft, but still plenty of grunt.

Then Saturday the 29th morning is where it gets good. We’ve got 8ft of SW swell, 14-second period, and – listen to this – glassy conditions. The combined energy is solid (2423). This is a clean, powerful wave for the advanced crew. The Well is a reef break, so that long period groundswell is going to wrap in nicely. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

Sunday the 30th morning is another glassy gem. Same sort of swell, 8ft from the SW, 16-second period, combined energy of 3034. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and it’s a good one for the experienced surfer.

But the standout of the whole forecast is Monday the 31st of August morning. This is the one. We’re looking at 13ft of SW swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is massive (8473). The wind is cross-offshore from the NNW, and the report says "exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers". This is a serious, heavy groundswell at a reef break. Only for the well-experienced, and it’s going to be a session to remember.

After that, the swell stays solid through the first week of September. Tuesday the 1st sees a 7ft SW swell with clean cross-offshore winds in the morning, but the energy drops off a bit. Wednesday the 2nd brings back 10ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-shore and a bit choppy.

Then we get another window of opportunity. Thursday the 3rd of September morning has 7ft of SW swell with glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate (1895). It’s a clean, fun wave for the experienced.

Friday the 4th of September is another strong day. The morning has 10ft of SW swell, 15-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds. The afternoon is the same. The combined energy is around 3700. This is a solid, clean day at The Well.

Now, heading into the long-range, we hit a massive pulse. Saturday the 5th of September morning sees a 16ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is over 10000 (10099). The wind is offshore from the north at 19 mph, so it’s going to be clean and powerful. This is another expert-only day.

Sunday the 6th of September and Monday the 7th? The swell gets huge. We’re talking 21ft to 23ft of SW swell, periods of 15 to 17 seconds, and combined energy over 20000. The forecast actually says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is for the elite, and even then, it might be too much. It’s a strong, dangerous setup.

The swell eases back into the second week, but still has some punch. Tuesday the 8th of September morning has 15ft of SW swell with a very long 19-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is still very strong (14643). This is a huge, clean groundswell for the brave.

The last few days of the forecast, Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th, see the swell drop and the wind turn onshore and strong, bringing poor conditions.

Water temperature is about average for the time of year.

So, the true standout sessions are Monday the 31st of August morning and Saturday the 5th of September morning. Both are massive, clean, and powerful, but only for the experts. For the slightly less suicidal, Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August mornings offer glassy, powerful waves on a smaller scale.

Rusty.

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