The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The only game in town for the next 16 days is The Well, a solid reef break that’s exposed and loves a good south swell. The water is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first session worth paddling out for is Thursday morning, the 20th of August. The swell is building, with a 6 ft (W) groundswell rolling in at 10 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the NW, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (1581). It’s not the biggest, but it’s a start.

Things start to get interesting on Friday the 21st, but the wind swings cross-shore, putting a bit of a chop on the face. The swell is chunky at 10 ft (WSW) with a 15-second period, so the energy is strong (4215). This is getting into expert territory.

Saturday the 22nd is a write-off for paddling. The swell hits 13 ft (SW) with a 15-second period, and the energy is pumping (6806), but the cross-onshore wind from the west will have it choppy and messy. This would be a day for the kite crew, not the paddle crew.

The best window of the first week is Sunday the 23rd. The swell is still a solid 10 ft (SW), but the wind goes light and variable. In the morning, we’ve got a cross-off from the NW making it clean, and by the afternoon, a light westerly breeze only creates a few tiny ripples. The energy is still strong (4989 and 4777). This is The Well at its best for experienced surfers.

Monday the 24th sees the swell starting to drop back to 8 ft (SW), but the morning is clean with a cross-off NW wind. Definitely worth a paddle.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. The middle of the week is a write-off with poor conditions and onshore winds, and by Thursday the 27th, the swell is tiny at 3 ft (SW) with a 15-second period. The energy is weak (484). Not much to work with.

Now, here’s the standout. Mark your calendars for Friday the 28th of August. The swell is a solid 15 ft (SW) with a 17-second period, and the energy is massive (10986). By the afternoon, the wind goes glassy. That’s a 9/10 day for expert surfers only. The Well will be firing.

Saturday the 29th is also a beast. The swell is 16 ft (SSW) with a 13-second period, and the morning has a clean offshore from the NE. Energy is still huge (8770). Another expert-only, world-class day.

The swell backs off through the 30th and 31st, but clean conditions stick around. The 31st has a 8 ft (SW) swell with a 16-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is still strong (3585). A great opportunity for the good surfers who aren’t charging the biggest stuff.

Heading into September, the first few days are clean and fun. The 1st of September has a 5 ft (SW) swell with a 14-second period and a gentle offshore from the NNE. The energy is moderate (1685). The 2nd of September also looks fun with a 5 ft (SW) swell and a 16-second period, glassy in the afternoon. The 3rd of September has a 5 ft (WSW) swell, but a light rain and cross-shore wind might put a slight chop on it.

The clear winner, the one you don’t miss, is that Friday the 28th of August, with the glassy afternoon session. The Saturday the 29th is right up there too. Those are the standouts.

Rusty.

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