The Well Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.61° S 142.87° E

Issued: 9 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Well sea temperature is
15.3° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 15,084 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 5th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 5th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
5.5
WSW
16
5
WSW
15
5
WSW
14
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
4.5
SSW
13
5
SSW
18
5
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1092
849
821
844
573
541
511
495
562
725
827
701
1186
14393
11667
11042
7550
5910
5898
15084
13794
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
15
NW
15
N
25
N
35
N
35
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
45
NW
45
W
40
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
S
20
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:51PM0.72m
1:18PM0.75m
10:31PM0.37m
1:44PM0.76m
11:44PM0.40m
2:09PM0.77m
00:34AM0.42m
2:33PM0.76m
1:19AM0.44m
2:55PM0.75m
2:02AM0.45m
3:15PM0.72m
Low Tide
4:03AM0.14m
4:57AM0.12m
9:19PM0.37m
5:43AM0.10m
8:57PM0.37m
6:23AM0.08m
9:02PM0.36m
6:59AM0.09m
9:16PM0.34m
7:33AM0.10m
9:33PM0.32m
8:05AM0.14m
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7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:46
7:46
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5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
 mm
4
2
1
4
8
3
5
7
3
1
Temp °C
12
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
13
13
10
11
13
12
12
11
11
11
12
12
Feels °C
8
9
10
9
12
12
11
8
10
6
6
3
1
5
4
4
3
3
3
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
2.2
W
11
0.1
SW
24
4.5
SSW
13
5
SSW
18
5
SSW
17
Energy kJ
1092
849
821
844
573
353
314
424
562
725
827
701
1089
22
5740
15084
13794
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
W
10
0.3
E
7
1.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
21
2.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
5
5
31
100
210
541
511
495
260
8
755
94
1186
629
4208
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.9
W
11
0.2
E
8
0.7
SW
16
0.5
WSW
20
Energy kJ
13
25
20
3
6
6
4
181
5
261
221
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
3
0.9
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
0.9
N
4
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
NNW
4
0.9
N
4
2.3
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
1
NNW
5
5.5
WSW
16
5
WSW
15
5
WSW
14
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
6
31
14
28
308
31
28
473
1121
1544
58
14393
11667
11042
7550
5910
5898
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
4
4
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
52
620
357
87
622
625
649
604
116
604
604
604
654
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
1
4
8
6
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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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