The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line for The Well. This is a solid reef setup for the advanced crew, and it’s exposed to the south, so it catches a lot of what the ocean throws at it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

We’re jumping straight into it on the 18th of July. The weekend starts with a chunky 8ft groundswell from the WSW, with a period of 14 seconds, and the energy is very strong (2474). The morning has a light cross-off breeze from the NNW, so the face will be clean. This is big, powerful stuff – only for those with the experience to handle it. The afternoon turns a bit scratchy with a cross-on breeze, so the morning is the clear window.

Sunday the 19th is a big drop in size, down to 5ft, but what a score. The wind is off from the north, glassing it up beautifully. The energy is moderate (1037), but the quality is high. A much more manageable day for a wider range of surfers, though the crowds are likely at a spot like this on a clean Sunday.

Monday the 20th sees a new pulse of 6ft to 6ft swell with a very long period of 16 seconds. The energy is strong (1645), and the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. That long period will mean long lulls between sets, but the waves will have real shape and power. This is a thinking man’s session.

Tuesday the 21st is back to 8ft, another strong pulse (2342). Morning is clean with a cross-off, and the afternoon holds the same size but with a cross-off as well. It’s a heavy day again, but the conditions are good for those who are up for it.

The middle of the week gets messy. Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off with a strong onshore wind coming in, and the swell drops in quality. Thursday the 23rd is all onshore wind and a building 13ft swell (5772). That’s pure mayhem, and not the fun kind.

Now, here’s the standout. Look at Friday the 24th of July. The morning session is an absolute monster. We’re looking at 15ft of powerful WSW groundswell, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is off the charts at 14569. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NW. This is a once-in-a-while event for the experts. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a strong cross-shore, so the morning window is the one. This is the best of the whole run.

The swell eases through the following days but stays big. The 31st of July has another exceptional morning: 16ft of swell from the SW, but the wind is a light cross-off from the NW, making it clean. The energy is extreme (6886). The afternoon goes glassy with 12ft, which is a rare treat. This is a long-range hopeful, so don’t bank on it, but it’s a tantalising prospect.

Overall, we have a week of solid, clean groundswells, then a few days of wind-ruined chaos, then a massive spike on the 24th. After that, the swell remains big and powerful for the experts, but the wind windows are tighter. For the general crew, the 19th and the 20th are your best bets. For the hardcore, hold out for the 24th morning.

Rusty.

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