The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I won’t lie to you – this 16-day window for The Well starts off pretty average. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until the morning of Friday, July 31st. That’s a solid five-day wait. But once it turns, there are some absolute gems on the table if you’re patient.

The first real standout arrives on Friday, July 31st, in the morning. The Well is a tricky reef setup for the advanced crew, and on this morning it’s going to be firing. We’ve got a 7ft SW swell rolling in with a solid period, and the wind is dead glassy. Right now the water temp is about 58°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The conditions will be clean as a whistle. This is the one to circle – it’s quality over quantity, and the scores back it up.

Saturday, August 1st, keeps the stoke high. The morning is clean with a 5ft SW swell, and things get even better in the afternoon as the swell bumps up to 8ft from the SW. The wind stays light and cross-offshore, so you’re looking at clean, lined-up waves all day. Combined wave energy sits at 3774 (moderate energy) for the arvo session, which is plenty for a reef like this.

Sunday, August 2nd, is another cracker. Morning has offshore winds from the north with a 10ft WSW swell, and the afternoon sees 12ft of the same direction with strong intermediate energy (7007) and offshore-cross conditions. This is getting into expert territory size-wise – if you’re not confident at that height, maybe sit this one out.

The next true standout is way off, on Sunday, August 9th. The afternoon session is the pick of the entire forecast. We’re looking at a 13ft WSW swell with a super long 18-second period, and clean, strong offshore winds from the north. Combined wave energy hits 8485 so there’s serious power in the water. The forecast confidence is a bit lower this far out, but if it comes together, this will be the session to beat – expert only, for sure. This is the one that’s got me dreaming.

Monday, August 10th, and Tuesday, August 11th, are write-offs with onshore winds and messy conditions. On the 11th the swell pumps up to 23ft – that’s way too big for the break and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s a definite no-go. Not a paddle session, more like a kite session if anything.

Bottom line: The Well is a reef that demands respect, and it’s great for experienced surfers only. Crowds are possible here, especially on the standouts. The first week has a slow start, but the last few days of July through the first week of August have some proper, clean swell windows. Sunday, August 9th arvo is the one to keep an eye on. Stay keen.

Rusty.

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