The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

The coming period is all about one spot: The Well. This is a heavy, advanced reef break that’s exposed to the south, and it’s going to be firing with some serious SW groundswell. But honestly, for the first few days, it’s going to be way too big and messy for most. The water temp is sitting around 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

We’ve got a massive pulse of SW swell arriving on Wednesday the 9th. The morning shows a solid 18 ft swell with a 19-second period, and the combined energy is a staggering 20,420 (strong to very strong). The wind is onshore from the SSW, but the forecast notes the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. Thursday the 10th is still massive, with 16 ft swell and clean morning offshore winds from the SW, but again, it’s a 16 ft wave that’s going to be a washing machine for all but the most elite. The energy is still very high at 12,935.

The first real standout window arrives Friday the 11th. The morning is the pick: the swell drops to a still-chunky 12 ft from the SW, but the kicker is the glassy conditions with zero wind. The combined energy is a moderate 4,782. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, offering clean, powerful lines on the reef. The swell period is 14 seconds, a solid groundswell that will hold its shape perfectly on this reef setup. The afternoon gets a little lumpy with a light cross-on, but the morning session is the one to chase.

Saturday the 12th also looks unreal. The morning has an 12 ft SW swell, clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze from the NNW, and energy at 4,668. The afternoon is glassy again with a 10 ft swell and 15-second period. This is prime, clean, heavy reef surfing.

Things settle down a bit from Sunday the 13th onward, with smaller, cleaner waves in the 7 ft to 8 ft range, but still with that long-period SW groundswell. The energy drops to moderate (2,298). The wind stays favorable, making for some fun, though less powerful, sessions.

Looking further out, the second week gets interesting again. The morning of Thursday the 17th is a beauty: 10 ft swell from the WSW, clean with a light cross-off from the NNW. Then on Saturday the 19th, we see another big pulse. The morning has an 18 ft SW swell with 14-second period, clean cross-off winds from the NNW, and energy at 12,486 (strong). This is a promising long-range standout, but with the size, it’s for experts only.

The end of the period into the 23rd looks exceptional. The morning of Wednesday the 23rd has a 15 ft WSW swell, offshore winds from the N, and a 16-second period. The forecast calls it exceptional for experts. The afternoon is equally clean, with a 16 ft SW swell and light cross-off breeze. This is as good as it gets for the big-wave crew.

So, the two true standouts are the glassy morning of Friday the 11th and the clean, offshore conditions on Wednesday the 23rd. Both offer heavy, powerful, clean reef waves for those who can handle it.

That’s your lot, folks. The Well is on, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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