The Well Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.61° S 142.87° E

The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 28 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Well sea temperature is
15.6°C
1.7° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 7,582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SSW 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 Friday (Oct 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 30th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 30th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 29th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
10
3
SW
11
3.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
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13
1.4
SW
12
1.5
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12
2.1
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12
1.6
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14
3
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14
2.5
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14
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1245
2143
4887
7582
6395
4631
3289
2764
1682
1109
990
555
614
1249
975
2909
2633
1803
1395
1100
990
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
SE
15
NNE
25
NW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
NE
0
NW
20
SE
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
SW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
12:42PM0.45m
2:34AM0.83m
12:49PM0.48m
3:03AM0.82m
1:04PM0.52m
3:34AM0.78m
1:24PM0.56m
4:05AM0.72m
1:48PM0.57m
4:37AM0.65m
2:13PM0.56m
5:09AM0.58m
2:32PM0.52m
Low Tide
8:41AM0.33m
7:05PM0.00m
8:58AM0.37m
7:31PM-0.05m
9:13AM0.41m
8:00PM-0.07m
9:26AM0.44m
8:32PM-0.05m
9:40AM0.46m
9:04PM0.00m
9:56AM0.46m
9:34PM0.09m
10:18AM0.46m
9:58PM0.19m
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Temp °C
13
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18
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15
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Feels °C
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11
10
10
16
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17
12
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11
9
14
13
12
13
15
12
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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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