The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your local stretch. The Well is a reef setup that’s advanced-only, and it’s about to get absolutely hammered by a big, long-period SW groundswell. The water’s sitting at 58°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The opening salvo is a wild one. Wednesday the 29th of July is a wild one – you’re looking at a 20ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 18,801 (strong to very strong energy). The wind is howling onshore at 19 mph though, so it’s going to be a messy, dangerous mess. This is kite-surfing territory, not for paddle-in. The swell is predicted to be too big for The Well, so unless you’ve got a death wish, give it a miss.

The following days are a slow clean-up. Thursday morning the 30th sees a 10ft SW swell, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth it. Friday morning the 31st is the first real glimmer – a 7ft SW swell with a 12-second period, light NW wind, and clean conditions. The energy is weak (1,421), but it’s the first genuine surf window. Saturday the 1st of August is a standout. The morning has a 8ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, light N offshore wind, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (3,166). The afternoon is even better – a 10ft SW swell, still that 17-second period, a light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy jumps to 5,421. This is the best early session, but at 10ft, it’s strictly for experts.

Sunday the 2nd holds up at 10ft SW, but the wind picks up to 16 mph cross-offshore, making it a bit grovelly. The rest of the first week has a few clean windows but the winds turn cross-onshore or lumpy. Tuesday the 4th you’re down to 5ft, and the quality drops.

Now, the second week looks promising but you’ve got to be patient. Thursday the 6th of August is a gem – morning has a 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period, a light cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (2,374). The afternoon is even more special: 6ft SW swell with a very, very long 21-second period, and it’s glassy. The energy is 4,101. That’s a rare, clean, long-period groundswell, perfect for The Well’s reef. It’s a standout.

Friday the 7th of August is also a cracker: morning has a 10ft SW swell with an 18-second period, gentle offshore wind, and clean conditions. The energy is strong (5,181). Afternoon drops to 8ft but stays clean. Then the big one looms. Monday the 10th of August sees a 16ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is 8,839. The wind is cross-offshore, but it’s a huge, powerful swell. The afternoon energy jumps to 12,176. This is for experts only, but the conditions are clean. Tuesday the 11th is similar, with a 13ft SW swell at 18 seconds and energy of 10,632. These are the biggest, cleanest swells of the whole run, but they’re huge. The wind stays cross-offshore, so it’s on.

The last few days, the 12th and 13th of August, are still big but the wind turns onshore or lumpy, making it messy. The best bet is to lock in Saturday the 1st of August or that glassy Thursday the 6th of August. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not set in stone. If you’re advanced, there’s a lot of swell to play with, but you’ll need to pick your wind windows carefully.

Rusty.

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