The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of pulses heading toward The Well, but it’s not all clean. The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off. Wednesday the 26th is onshore and messy, with 8 ft SW swell but a poor cross-onshore breeze, really choppy. Thursday the 27th morning looks cleaner though – that NNW light breeze is cross-offshore, making the 5 ft SW swell (12 sec periods) worthwhile. It’s a smaller window but the surface will be glassy and smooth.

Friday the 28th morning sees a big jump: 12 ft SW groundswell cranking with 17-second intervals – that’s serious energy (6458 combined). The wind is light and onshore, but this is a powerful, long-period swell. For a reef like The Well, this will be heavy, thick, and only for experts. Too big and raw for anyone not solid on their game. The afternoon stays big (10 ft) with similar conditions.

The standout so far? Sunday afternoon the 30th. That 12 ft SW swell (18-second period) is carrying *very* long-period energy (9438 combined energy – strong). Light onshore breeze, but the power in the water will be ridiculous. Powerful, clean lines at high tide. This is world-class level energy.

But if you want the true gem of the forecast – Monday the 31st morning. Offshore wind from the N, light breeze, 12 ft SW swell with 15-second period (8356 combined energy), and the report says “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers.” Clean, lined up, heavy. The Well will be firing, no crowd worry during the week. For experts only, though – this is not a beginner’s wave.

Things drop off Tuesday the 1st with a strong cross-offshore breeze (19 mph NNW), making it tricky despite the 8 ft swell. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd become choppy again. A second big pulse arrives Friday the 4th (13 ft SW, 15 sec, 6532 combined) with clean cross-offshore wind in the morning – that’s another solid session for the bold.

Saturday the 5th morning is the last true banger before things go downhill: 15 ft SW groundswell (16 sec, 9878 energy) with clean NW cross-offshore breeze. Huge, powerful, and pristine. The Well at its most demanding. After that, Sunday the 6th turns into a mess with 25 mph WSW cross-onshore winds – poor, blown-out. The rest of the window is either too windy, cross-chopped, or rain-soaked. Monday the 7th morning has a 12 ft SW swell and clean cross-offshore, but the afternoon turns heavy again.

Bottom line: Don’t bother with Wednesday or Thursday this week. The best is Monday 31st morning and Saturday 5th September morning. Both are massive, clean, and for experts only. Sunday afternoon the 30th is also a standout for its raw power. Bring your biggest board and your best timing.

— Rusty

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