The Well Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.61° S 142.87° E

Issued: 3 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Well sea temperature is
15.4° C

1.3°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 24 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: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 4,640 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 25th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 1st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
2
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
11
1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2180
1756
1223
956
624
1526
2148
2606
2717
2492
2534
2094
1784
1382
978
928
621
447
423
382
335
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
SSE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:00PM0.54m
11:30AM0.59m
11:56AM0.64m
12:24PM0.69m
12:51PM0.72m
1:18PM0.75m
10:31PM0.37m
Low Tide
11:58PM0.19m
00:49AM0.18m
1:50AM0.17m
2:59AM0.16m
4:03AM0.14m
4:57AM0.12m
9:19PM0.37m
5:43AM0.10m
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
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>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
8
Temp °C
14
12
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
10
13
15
11
12
13
13
15
14
14
15
Feels °C
12
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
10
10
7
10
12
7
6
8
9
10
9
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.4
W
9
Energy kJ
2180
1756
1223
956
624
1526
2148
2606
2717
2492
2534
2094
1784
1382
978
928
621
447
423
382
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.9
SW
15
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SW
22
0.2
W
13
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
W
14
0.5
W
12
1.1
W
12
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
Energy kJ
23
331
163
118
12
6
34
76
327
377
355
335
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
24
0.2
S
8
0.2
W
12
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
6
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
87
4
11
6
3
5
7
92
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
3
0.9
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
4
1
N
4
1
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.9
NNW
5
Energy kJ
6
21
19
36
37
21
28
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
38
15
15
15
0
0
40
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
2
0
99
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
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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