The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks at The Well. The first few days are a write-off with strong onshores and lumpy conditions, but there's a serious pulse of swell on the horizon that looks like a proper standout. Hold tight.

The first decent call is Sunday the 13th. We’ll see a solid 8ft swell out of the SW with a juicy 15-second period pumping in. The wind is offshore from the N, keeping the wave faces clean. The energy is pumping with a reading of 2298 – that’s a lot of power. It’s an advanced reef break and it will be working, but with those conditions, it’s going to be a good session for the crew who know what they’re doing. Sunday afternoon drops off a bit to 7ft and the wind goes cross-off, but still clean.

Monday the 14th is not worth your time – the swell is backing off fast, and we’ve got onshore wind and a cross-chop ruining things. Then Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th see a huge jump in size, up to 15ft and 16ft, but the wind is howling onshore. That’s not surfable; it’s more of a kite day. This stretch looks like a total mess.

We get a brief window on Thursday the 17th with a 10ft SW swell and light onshore wind, but it’s marginal at best. Friday the 18th through Saturday the 19th offers cleaner conditions with cross-offshore winds and a 8ft to 8ft swell, but it’s not exceptional – just okay.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 22nd of September is a serious standout. We’re looking at an 18ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period. The wind is light and cross-off from the E, which should make for incredibly clean conditions. The energy reading is a massive 13789. This is proper heavy, expert-only territory – 8ft is already big, and 18ft is a beast. This is the pick of the forecast.

Thursday the 24th is another one to circle. A 15ft SW swell with an even longer 19-second period. That’s a real groundswell. With clean cross-offshore wind from the NNW, it’ll be perfect for the reef, although that period could make it a bit straight at some spots. Energy is off the charts at 14488. This is another day only for the experts.

The rest of the forecast tapers off. Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th are smaller and choppier. Then Sunday the 27th jumps back up to 18ft but with cross-onshore wind making it sloppy. Monday the 28th has a ludicrous 20ft SW swell on the cards, but the data says it's simply too big for this break.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a bust. The real standouts are Tuesday the 22nd and Thursday the 24th – both for advanced and expert surfers only. Those are the days to be on standby for a proper session at The Well.

Rusty.

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