The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather 'round. Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on The Well. This reef set-up is for the advanced crew only – it’s not messing around. Water temp is sitting at 57.2°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The ocean’s got some serious energy brewing. The combined swell energy is reading a strong 5921 units on Friday morning, and it just keeps pumping from there.

Alright, let’s get into it. The week kicks off on Friday, the 28th of August, with a decent 9.8ft swell out of the WSW. It’s a groundswell with a long 17-second period, so those waves will have serious shape and power, but they’ll also be a bit walled-off at a beach break. The Wells is a reef, so it should handle it fine. The wind is a bit of a pain – cross-shore from the West at 9.3 mph, so there’ll be some lumpy cross-chop. It’s surfable, but not epic. The wave comment calls it marginal which is fair. A score of 5/10 from the guidance is about right for a tough session.

Saturday and Sunday (the 29th and 30th) are a write-off. The swell drops a touch, but it’s a cross-on breeze from the West or WSW that’s making things choppy. Scores of 2/10. Not worth paddling out.

But hold on. Monday morning, the 31st of August, is the first real standout. We’ve got a clean 9.8ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the wind is a glassy offshore from the NNW at just 6.2 mph. That’s the ticket. Clean faces, long lines, proper reef surfing. The energy is massive (4709 units). The guidance gives this a 5/10, but for an advanced spot like this with offshore winds and that much power, it’s a proper session. The crowds are noted as "sometimes" here, so you might have a few mates out, but with that kind of swell, it’ll be worth the company.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a let-down. The wind cranks up to 18.6 mph from the NNW, making for a clean but wild and messy cross-off. The swell is still solid (8.2ft, 16-second period), but the wind will make it a battle. Unless you’re a glutton for punishment, give it a miss.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is a no-go. The swell jumps to 11.5ft, but the wind is a choppy cross-on from the WSW. The afternoon turns into a full-on mess with a score of 0/10. Avoid it.

Thursday the 3rd of September is interesting. Morning brings a clean 13.1ft WSW swell with a strong offshore from the NW (18.6 mph). The combined energy is 6554. It’s big, clean, and powerful. The afternoon, however, is a monster. We’re looking at 16.4ft swell out of the WSW with 13-second period, and the guidance actually flags a score of 11/10 – but only because it’s too big for this break. The energy reading is a staggering 15146. If you are an absolute charger, the morning might be on, but even then, it’s expert-only territory with the size. For most, it’s a day to watch from the rocks.

Friday the 4th of September is a washout. The swell is huge (19.7ft) but the wind is a messy cross-shore from the West (18.6 mph), and it’s raining. The energy is massive (13684), but the conditions are foul.

The following days are a mixed bag. Saturday the 5th of September has a clean 14.8ft SW swell with a strong offshore from the NNW (18.6 mph). The energy is 7244. It’s big and clean, but again, this is expert-only territory. The score is 6/10, meaning it’s doable for the brave.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September are rough. Sunday is a no-go with strong onshore winds from the S and a choppy S swell. Monday the 7th of September is a hidden gem, though. A glassy morning with the N wind at just 3.1 mph, paddling out into a 7.2ft SW groundswell (11-second period). The energy is 2011. That’s a reward session after all the big stuff – clean, manageable, and fun.

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