The Well Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.61° S 142.87° E

Issued: 3 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Well sea temperature is
15.3° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 7,662 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 (Jun 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
4.5
W
10
5
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2148
2606
2562
2525
2237
1808
1547
1092
776
856
844
639
676
511
495
553
715
865
874
4363
7483
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
20
N
15
N
20
N
25
N
35
NNE
35
NNW
25
N
35
N
30
NNW
40
W
Wind State
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:56AM0.64m
12:24PM0.69m
12:51PM0.72m
1:18PM0.75m
10:31PM0.37m
1:44PM0.76m
11:44PM0.40m
2:09PM0.77m
00:34AM0.42m
Low Tide
1:50AM0.17m
2:59AM0.16m
4:03AM0.14m
4:57AM0.12m
9:19PM0.37m
5:43AM0.10m
8:57PM0.37m
6:23AM0.08m
9:02PM0.36m
6:59AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
5
5
4
3
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
10
14
15
12
15
15
14
15
15
13
16
14
12
14
15
14
13
Feels °C
11
11
11
11
6
10
12
8
10
11
9
12
12
9
10
8
6
7
8
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
2148
2606
2562
2525
2237
1808
1547
1092
776
856
844
639
676
511
495
553
715
865
874
581
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
22
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
W
13
0.8
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
1
W
8
0.5
E
6
1.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
118
5
6
31
184
332
302
175
156
138
18
529
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
E
5
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.3
SW
18
0.8
WSW
15
Energy kJ
30
23
20
10
2
6
3
52
249
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.6
NNE
3
1
NNE
4
0.8
N
4
1
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.9
N
4
0.8
NNE
4
1.9
WNW
6
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
4.5
W
10
5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
10
9
8
38
19
40
10
2
24
19
219
1202
1297
4363
7483
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
38
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
15
86
357
87
357
622
672
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
2
1
4
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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