The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are all about one spot: The Well. It’s a heavy reef break, so this is for the experienced crew only. We’ve got a big window of solid, powerful groundswell, but the wind is going to be the deciding factor on whether it’s a classic or a closeout.

The action kicks off this Saturday morning, the 8th. The Well is showing 8ft of SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and a moderate NNE offshore breeze is keeping it clean. The energy is strong, with the combined reading at 2726. It’s solid, but very doable for the advanced surfer. That afternoon it stays similar, 8ft from the WSW, still offshore from the N, still clean. This is a quality start.

Sunday the 9th backs off a touch to 6ft, but the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph offshore from the NNE. It’s still clean, but the energy drops to 1410. It’s a bit more manageable, but still a proper reef wave.

Monday the 10th is where things get interesting. The morning brings a bigger 10ft SW swell with an 18-second period, and a cross-offshore NW wind. The energy jumps to 5513, and it’s clean. This is a serious session. But the afternoon is a write-off. The wind swings onshore from the WSW at 19 mph, the swell jumps to 13ft, and the energy goes through the roof to 12542. It’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. Not for paddling.

Tuesday the 11th is a step down. 10ft in the morning, but the cross-offshore wind drops the quality. The energy is still moderate at 3340. It’ll be a battle. The afternoon is similar, 8ft, but the energy is weaker.

Wednesday the 12th is a beast. The morning is 16ft with a fresh cross-shore wind, and the energy is a massive 14369. It’s huge, but the cross-chop will make it ugly. The afternoon is even bigger at 21ft, but with a strong onshore wind, it’s purely for the kamikaze crew or the kite surfers. This is way beyond expert.

Thursday the 13th is a standout. The morning is showing a massive 18ft SW groundswell, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the W. The energy reading is the highest of the whole run at 28241 – that’s very strong, very heavy. The comment says it’s actually too big for this break, so even though the wind is semi-favorable, this is for the absolute elite. The afternoon drops to 16ft, but it’s still a monster with moderate cross-shore wind.

Friday the 14th is another day of overhead-to-double-overhead surf, but the cross-onshore wind from the WSW is going to make it choppy. 16ft in the morning and 15ft in the afternoon. It’s a lot of water moving, but the quality will suffer.

Saturday the 15th sees the swell ease to 13ft, and it’s glassy with a light breeze. The wind is cross-onshore but only 6 mph, so it’s not too messy. The energy is still solid at 6356. This is a better day for the experienced surfer as the size is more manageable.

Sunday the 16th drops to 10ft, but the wind is onshore and it’s fairly choppy. Not great. Monday the 17th is smaller at 8ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore. Tuesday the 18th is a good change. The morning brings a clean 6ft with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. It’s a much friendlier size, and the energy is moderate. The afternoon picks up a bit to 8ft with a longer 17-second period, but the wind swings cross-shore.

Wednesday the 19th is the best of the second week. A clean 8ft SW swell with a moderate offshore NNE wind. The energy is 3278. It’s still a solid reef break, but it's clean and powerful. This is the one to circle. Thursday the 20th is a touch smaller, 5ft in the morning, but still offshore and clean. A nice little window.

Friday the 21st starts off clean with 8ft and a cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon turns to slop with rain and onshore wind. The last weekend, the 22nd and 23rd, is a mixed bag. Saturday has a small clean 4ft in the morning, but the wind is up. Sunday the 23rd is a full-blown storm with 11ft and a strong 25 mph onshore wind – that’s a hard pass for surfing.

So, the pick of the bunch is the initial run on Saturday morning, the 8th, and the clean, solid Wednesday morning on the 19th. The massive stuff in the middle is for the crazies only. Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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