The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at The Well. This is a real reef setup, exposed to the south swell, so when it lights up, it’s game on. The water temp is sitting around 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing freaky going on there.

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The immediate days are looking a bit "meh" for a proper paddle session. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th have solid size, with waves around 8 ft to 10 ft from the SW, but the wind is messy, cross-on, and it's all a bit choppy. The combined energy is moderate to strong, but the quality just isn't there for a good surf.

Now, Monday the 31st of August, that’s where the tone changes. Monday morning we’ve got a clean south-west swell, 10 ft, with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is ramping up, and then Monday afternoon… hold onto your board. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with the same 10 ft SW swell pushing in at 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is really pumping. This is your standout window. If you’re experienced, this is the session you want. The reef will be handling that long period energy beautifully, giving you some proper lines. *Crowds are possible here, so get on it if you can.*

Tuesday the 1st of September still has clean surf (8 ft) but that wind swings NNW and picks up, making it a bit more of a fight. It’s still manageable for the experienced crew, but not the standout.

We then hit a run of big, powerful, but often cross-shore choppy surf through the rest of the week. Wednesday the 2nd has 10 ft to 12 ft waves, but that cross wind chops it up. The real heavyweight stuff starts on the 3rd of September, with a 15 ft swell on Thursday morning – that’s expert territory only, and the cross-shore wind is making it a battle. The energy is massive. For a few days after, it stays big and clean in the morning but windy in the afternoons.

Then we hit a bit of a wild stretch. Saturday the 5th of September is a write-off – huge swell (16 ft) but howling 28 mph cross-onshore winds and a combined energy reading through the roof. That’s not surfing, that’s survival. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that day.

The following week cleans up. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are still blown around with fresh breezes, but the swell is still decent. By Wednesday the 9th of September, we are looking at another absolute gem. That morning looks incredible: 15 ft SW groundswell, 17-second period, and a solid cross-off wind. The energy is immense. This is a long-range standout, so keep an eye on it – it could be the best day of the whole run.

Thursday the 10th offers similar clean 13 ft+ surf, and then Saturday the 12th of September is another one to circle. We’re looking at 12 ft waves with a very long 17-second period and clean cross-off winds. The energy reading is massive again. That’s a long-period reef-swell day, so expect punching waves and longer lulls. It’s top-tier stuff for the experienced surfer.

The final couple of days on Sunday the 13th taper off in size but stay clean. The Well is an advanced reef, so if you aren't confident in big, powerful surf, give the 10 ft+ days a miss. But for the crew that knows what they're doing, there are some absolute bombs in this forecast.

Rusty.

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