
Surf Forecasts:
The Well surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 6,389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Well over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid 16-day window of action at The Well, a reef setup that knows how to handle a good swell. This place is for advanced surfers only – the waves get big and mean, and you’ll need to know what you’re doing. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The run kicks off on Saturday, August 1st, with a proper groundswell. Saturday morning we’re looking at 8ft of swell from the SW, with a very long period of 17 seconds, and a clean offshore breeze from the N. The energy is pumping (3560), and it’s going to be a ripper session for experienced surfers. The wind stays good into the afternoon, swinging to a cross-off from the NNW, and the swell bumps up to 10ft with a 16-second period. The combined energy jumps to 5167 – that’s some serious power. Sunday morning holds the same 10ft SW groundswell, with a solid 16 mph offshore wind, keeping it clean. Both days are a standout for the first week.
Come Monday, August 3rd, the wheels come off. A fresh cross-onshore wind from the WSW and rain showers make a mess of things. The swell is still there, but the quality drops to zero. Tuesday is similar – choppy and onshore. There’s a slight improvement on Wednesday, August 5th, with a light cross-shore breeze and smaller 6ft swell, but it’s only marginal.
Things get interesting again on Thursday, August 6th, with a cleaner morning. A cross-off wind from the NNW and 5ft of long-period SW swell (16 seconds) makes for a nice, clean session for the experienced crew. Friday, August 7th, is a beauty – clear skies, a gentle offshore from the N, and 8ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second period. The energy is back up to 4077. The afternoon gets even better with a 6ft, 18-second period groundswell and a gentle offshore. That’s a proper session.
The second week has some real monsters, but they come with a caveat. The standout is Monday, August 10th. The morning has 13ft of W swell, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, making it tricky. The afternoon, though... 16ft of WSW groundswell with an 18-second period and a combined energy of 19153. That’s a massive amount of water moving. The wind is light, but the sheer size means this is only for absolute experts. Tuesday, August 11th, is the pick of the week. A clean morning with a cross-off from the NNW, 13ft of WSW groundswell, and a very long 15-second period, with energy at 7107. That’s a world-class session for the elite. Wednesday, August 12th, is also clean in the morning with 12ft of SW groundswell.
The second half of the second week gets messy. Thursday, August 13th, has onshore winds again, and the afternoon sees a 13ft, 20-second period SW groundswell, but the wind is straight onshore. It’s just too big and blown out. Friday, August 14th, keeps the massive size, but the light cross-onshore wind just won’t let it be perfect. The best chance for a clean session in the last few days is Sunday, August 16th, in the morning. Glassy conditions, 8ft of SW swell with an 18-second period, and energy at 4575. That’s a classic, clean, powerful session.
Overall, the first week has two solid standouts (Saturday 1st morning and Friday 7th morning), and the second week’s highlight is the Tuesday 11th morning session. The size gets intimidating after that, so know your limits.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3556 | 5167 | 5590 | 4005 | 3953 | 4522 | 1226 | 4448 | 3714 | 2453 | 1731 | 1035 | 1289 | 898 | 648 | 1101 | 1112 | 3400 | 2700 | 2125 | 3343 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:12PM0.75m | 1:39AM0.50m | 2:26PM0.72m | 2:14AM0.54m | 2:38PM0.69m | 2:49AM0.57m | 2:45PM0.65m | 3:24AM0.58m | 2:45PM0.61m | 4:03AM0.59m | 2:38PM0.60m | 4:49AM0.58m | 2:23PM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.28m | 7:37AM0.13m | 8:48PM0.24m | 8:07AM0.17m | 8:59PM0.20m | 8:35AM0.22m | 9:10PM0.16m | 9:00AM0.29m | 9:22PM0.13m | 9:19AM0.38m | 9:38PM0.09m | 9:25AM0.46m | 9:58PM0.06m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
3556 | 5167 | 5590 | 4005 | 3953 | 4522 | 1226 | 2390 | 3714 | 427 | 1731 | 1035 | 1289 | 898 | 619 | 1101 | 1112 | 3400 | 2700 | 1862 | 3343 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | SW 16 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 7 | SW 19 | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | 182 | 1044 | — | 370 | 620 | 427 | 408 | 614 | 630 | 648 | 15 | 723 | 12 | 1365 | 2125 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | WSW 20 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | W 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 358 | — | 65 | 88 | 41 | 160 | 22 | — | 12 | 12 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | W 9 | WSW 14 | — | SW 12 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 22 | — | 30 | 999 | 4448 | — | 2453 | 845 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 87 | 95 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 589 | 60 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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