The Well Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.61° S 142.87° E

The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Well sea temperature is
15.6°C
1.6° 

The Well surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Well surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,291 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 9 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SSW 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 Monday (Nov 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Well in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 09) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 9th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 17th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 6th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Well over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
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Monday
9
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
10
2.4
SW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
14
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
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SW
13
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SSW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
2
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1854
1521
1570
872
4641
7216
5341
5197
4103
3116
2358
2002
1332
715
650
755
1432
1715
1752
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
WSW
20
W
20
NW
25
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
20
SE
25
SE
15
E
15
E
20
SE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
35
WSW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
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on
cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:17AM0.46m
1:22AM0.45m
10:23AM0.43m
00:33AM0.55m
11:04AM0.43m
00:48AM0.64m
11:32AM0.43m
1:10AM0.71m
11:56AM0.43m
1:34AM0.77m
12:19PM0.44m
1:59AM0.79m
Low Tide
9:57PM0.31m
6:19PM0.37m
6:25AM0.41m
5:14PM0.30m
6:59AM0.38m
5:25PM0.22m
7:26AM0.35m
5:46PM0.16m
7:50AM0.34m
6:10PM0.10m
8:12AM0.33m
6:35PM0.06m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the The Well Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Well may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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