Surf Forecasts:
The Well surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 12,237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Well over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles per hour.
The Well is about to get hammered by a big south-west swell, but the wind is going to make a mess of it for the first few days. Wave energy is massive—over 12,000 on Thursday the 13th—but with cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions, it’s not the kind of surf you want to paddle into unless you love punishment. Swell is 13-15 feet, definitely expert territory.
Water temp is 57°F, which is average for this time of year.
Your first real chance to score is Monday the 17th. Swell has dropped to 8 feet from the SW, with a very long 16-second period. The wind turns light cross-offshore, and the report says clean. Combined energy is still solid at 2814. For a fairly consistent reef break, this is the pick. Crowds can show up sometimes, but with that size and direction, there should be some good ones.
Tuesday the 18th is nearly as good. Same SW groundswell at 6 feet, still 14-16 seconds, with moderate offshore winds from the NNE. Energy is 2075. Both sessions are clean, but the morning has a stronger offshore push.
After that, the swell drops off into the 19th and 20th, with energy below 1000. A little spike on the 21st brings 8-foot swell but with a short 9-second period and cross winds—not worth rushing out for.
The weekend of the 22nd sees another pulse: 11-12 feet from the WSW, 13-second period, energy around 5000, with a cross-offshore breeze. The morning is clean but the afternoon picks up a 22 mph cross-off, so get it early.
The last week has a few cleaner days—Monday the 24th has 6-foot SW swell, 16 seconds, and clean cross-off winds—but the real action looks like it could pop on Thursday the 27th. That morning shows 13-foot SSW swell, 13-second period, light cross-off breeze, and energy at 7740. Report says exceptional for experts. That’s one for the crew with big wave boards and even bigger cojones.
Best bets: Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th. Clean, long-period, offshore winds, and just the right size for experienced surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8232 | 10220 | 11713 | 12081 | 10495 | 11527 | 9092 | 8163 | 7429 | 5894 | 4956 | 3761 | 3216 | 2822 | 2141 | 2692 | 3211 | 2742 | 1533 | 1651 | 953 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:24PM0.74m | 1:26PM0.73m | 11:33PM0.42m | 1:31PM0.71m | 00:36AM0.51m | 1:39PM0.70m | 1:23AM0.58m | 1:50PM0.68m | 2:04AM0.63m | 2:02PM0.67m | 2:43AM0.65m | 2:14PM0.66m | 3:19AM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12AM0.12m | 8:24PM0.38m | 6:08AM0.11m | 7:49PM0.33m | 6:51AM0.12m | 7:49PM0.25m | 7:27AM0.15m | 8:03PM0.17m | 8:00AM0.19m | 8:22PM0.11m | 8:28AM0.25m | 8:45PM0.07m | |||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 603 | — | 11713 | 12081 | 10495 | 11527 | 9092 | 8163 | 7429 | 5894 | 4956 | 3761 | 3216 | 2822 | 2141 | 2692 | 3211 | 2742 | 1533 | 1651 | 953 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | 83 | 72 | 817 | 528 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 14 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | E 5 | NNE 3 | E 6 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 8232 | 10220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 25 | 34 | 9 | 17 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 97 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 60 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 15 | 125 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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