The Well Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.61° S 142.87° E

Issued: 3 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Well sea temperature is
15.2° C

1.1°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 17s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 17s period, W swell with 31,764 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 17s period with W 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 (Jul 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 6.5m and 16s. 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 7.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)25ft (7.5m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)25ft (7.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)25ft (7.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
3
!
!
!
!
0
2
6
7
7
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
6
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
W
9
3.5
W
10
7.5
W
17
7
WSW
16
6.5
WSW
15
5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
5
SSW
15
5
SSW
17
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
19
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1945
2371
31764
24499
18827
8323
4913
4646
10881
14019
10190
5841
2765
1824
1161
1685
1500
2638
6155
5327
4531
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
35
NW
40
NW
40
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:09PM0.77m
00:34AM0.42m
2:33PM0.76m
1:19AM0.44m
2:55PM0.75m
2:02AM0.45m
3:15PM0.72m
2:45AM0.46m
3:31PM0.67m
3:31AM0.47m
3:39PM0.62m
4:22AM0.48m
3:33PM0.58m
Low Tide
9:02PM0.36m
6:59AM0.09m
9:16PM0.34m
7:33AM0.10m
9:33PM0.32m
8:05AM0.14m
9:51PM0.29m
8:35AM0.19m
10:08PM0.27m
9:04AM0.26m
10:21PM0.24m
9:29AM0.34m
10:33PM0.21m
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:47
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:21
 mm
4
3
9
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
11
11
12
12
11
12
11
11
11
11
11
9
12
13
11
12
13
10
10
10
10
Feels °C
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
6
7
7
7
5
8
10
8
8
10
6
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
6.5
WSW
16
6.5
WSW
15
5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
5
SSW
15
5
SSW
17
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
19
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
Energy kJ
545
725
23323
18827
8323
4913
4646
10881
14019
10190
5841
2765
1824
1161
1685
1500
2638
6155
5327
4531
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.6
E
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SW
23
1.6
WSW
14
Energy kJ
335
30
13
155
66
188
1028
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
258
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
W
9
3.5
W
10
7.5
W
17
7
WSW
16
6
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
0.8
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.7
NNW
4
Energy kJ
1945
2371
31764
24499
15915
7286
40
12
10
9
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
9
5
3
8
5
9
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
6
5
Distance (km)
620
357
620
412
660
72
116
604
318
197
296
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
6
5
5
9
5
4
8
5
9
7
4
4
9
9
6
6
9
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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