The Well Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.61° S 142.87° E

Issued: 9 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Well sea temperature is
15.4° C

1.0°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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,729 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 (Jun 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Well in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 21st Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 21st Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
3
0
0
0
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
20
1.9
SW
18
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
12
4.5
SSW
11
2.4
SW
11
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
15
2
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
396
314
653
2318
4414
3262
4457
1351
2247
2689
2345
1804
2027
1695
2148
3180
4301
5528
4277
3471
2064
Wind (km/h)
25
N
20
NW
25
N
30
NNW
25
WNW
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
S
10
S
5
SSW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:22PM0.78m
11:54PM0.49m
2:46PM0.74m
1:07AM0.50m
3:09PM0.70m
2:14AM0.50m
3:29PM0.66m
3:23AM0.49m
3:46PM0.63m
4:41AM0.48m
3:58PM0.59m
6:25AM0.48m
3:56PM0.56m
Low Tide
8:47PM0.45m
7:08AM0.01m
8:59PM0.40m
7:51AM0.07m
9:24PM0.34m
8:32AM0.15m
9:57PM0.28m
9:09AM0.25m
10:34PM0.23m
9:44AM0.35m
11:15PM0.20m
10:15AM0.44m
11:58PM0.19m
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7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:46
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5:13
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
 mm
6
1
1
3
6
1
2
Temp °C
16
14
12
13
12
13
12
11
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
11
11
12
11
11
11
Feels °C
13
11
5
8
7
8
6
6
8
9
9
9
7
7
5
3
3
5
5
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.5
W
9
1.9
SW
18
3
SW
17
2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
2.4
SW
11
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
15
2
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
396
314
340
2318
4414
1943
1200
1351
2247
2689
2345
1804
2027
1695
2148
3180
4301
5528
4277
3471
2064
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
7
0.4
SW
23
0.9
SW
12
1.5
W
9
1.7
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
0.4
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
E
7
1.7
WSW
13
Energy kJ
5
138
236
355
1254
1402
12
4
6
4
946
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
25
0.1
S
11
0.9
SW
20
0.7
SW
12
Energy kJ
25
2
653
140
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
NNW
5
1
N
5
1.2
W
7
3.5
SW
12
4.5
SSW
11
2.1
S
9
1.5
S
8
0.8
W
4
0.7
NNW
4
Energy kJ
12
146
57
53
134
3262
4457
747
302
21
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
7
1
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
4
4
1
4
Distance (km)
3
41
2
115
95
97
312
197
197
72
72
0
15
41
87
131
616
654
318
312
159
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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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