The Well Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.61° S 142.87° E

Issued: 9 pm 29 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 28,469 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 7.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul)23ft (7.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
2
0
1
2
!
!
!
0
0
0
6
!
!
8
5
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
3.5
W
10
5.5
W
14
6.5
WSW
16
6
WSW
15
5
SW
14
4.5
SW
13
5
SW
14
5.5
SSW
15
6
SSW
17
5.5
SSW
17
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
844
648
541
511
495
628
647
683
2179
12089
21082
15537
9077
7582
8851
12219
19834
16735
9227
4834
3200
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
N
25
N
30
NNE
35
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
45
WNW
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:18PM0.75m
10:31PM0.37m
1:44PM0.76m
11:44PM0.40m
2:09PM0.77m
00:34AM0.42m
2:33PM0.76m
1:19AM0.44m
2:55PM0.75m
2:02AM0.45m
3:15PM0.72m
2:45AM0.46m
3:31PM0.67m
Low Tide
4:57AM0.12m
9:19PM0.37m
5:43AM0.10m
8:57PM0.37m
6:23AM0.08m
9:02PM0.36m
6:59AM0.09m
9:16PM0.34m
7:33AM0.10m
9:33PM0.32m
8:05AM0.14m
9:51PM0.29m
8:35AM0.19m
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cloud
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rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:46
7:46
7:46
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5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
 mm
10
1
10
3
3
10
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
17
16
13
11
10
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
10
11
12
Feels °C
10
12
11
11
12
10
5
4
3
3
4
5
6
5
5
6
7
8
7
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.3
W
10
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
3
WSW
18
5
SW
14
5.5
SSW
15
6
SSW
17
5.5
SSW
17
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
844
648
541
511
325
628
647
683
380
5897
8851
12219
19834
16735
9227
4834
3200
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
12
1
WNW
11
1
W
11
0.9
W
10
1.2
SW
13
1.2
W
10
0.3
E
6
0.8
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
1
SW
20
Energy kJ
103
240
220
175
495
266
7
348
22
746
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.8
W
5
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
WSW
15
Energy kJ
3
11
6
32
5
12
77
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
4
1.5
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.9
N
4
0.8
N
4
2.4
WNW
7
3
WNW
9
3.5
W
10
5.5
W
14
6.5
WSW
16
6
WSW
15
5
SW
14
4.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
28
531
28
7
28
19
603
1437
2179
12089
21082
15537
9077
7582
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
3
3
7
5
9
5
5
Distance (km)
0
0
60
3
2
99
357
357
620
622
649
672
116
116
604
589
197
197
15
0
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
9
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
4
2
1
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
9
9
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
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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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