The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid 16-day window of action at The Well, a reef setup that knows how to handle a good swell. This place is for advanced surfers only – the waves get big and mean, and you’ll need to know what you’re doing. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The run kicks off on Saturday, August 1st, with a proper groundswell. Saturday morning we’re looking at 8ft of swell from the SW, with a very long period of 17 seconds, and a clean offshore breeze from the N. The energy is pumping (3560), and it’s going to be a ripper session for experienced surfers. The wind stays good into the afternoon, swinging to a cross-off from the NNW, and the swell bumps up to 10ft with a 16-second period. The combined energy jumps to 5167 – that’s some serious power. Sunday morning holds the same 10ft SW groundswell, with a solid 16 mph offshore wind, keeping it clean. Both days are a standout for the first week.

Come Monday, August 3rd, the wheels come off. A fresh cross-onshore wind from the WSW and rain showers make a mess of things. The swell is still there, but the quality drops to zero. Tuesday is similar – choppy and onshore. There’s a slight improvement on Wednesday, August 5th, with a light cross-shore breeze and smaller 6ft swell, but it’s only marginal.

Things get interesting again on Thursday, August 6th, with a cleaner morning. A cross-off wind from the NNW and 5ft of long-period SW swell (16 seconds) makes for a nice, clean session for the experienced crew. Friday, August 7th, is a beauty – clear skies, a gentle offshore from the N, and 8ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second period. The energy is back up to 4077. The afternoon gets even better with a 6ft, 18-second period groundswell and a gentle offshore. That’s a proper session.

The second week has some real monsters, but they come with a caveat. The standout is Monday, August 10th. The morning has 13ft of W swell, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, making it tricky. The afternoon, though... 16ft of WSW groundswell with an 18-second period and a combined energy of 19153. That’s a massive amount of water moving. The wind is light, but the sheer size means this is only for absolute experts. Tuesday, August 11th, is the pick of the week. A clean morning with a cross-off from the NNW, 13ft of WSW groundswell, and a very long 15-second period, with energy at 7107. That’s a world-class session for the elite. Wednesday, August 12th, is also clean in the morning with 12ft of SW groundswell.

The second half of the second week gets messy. Thursday, August 13th, has onshore winds again, and the afternoon sees a 13ft, 20-second period SW groundswell, but the wind is straight onshore. It’s just too big and blown out. Friday, August 14th, keeps the massive size, but the light cross-onshore wind just won’t let it be perfect. The best chance for a clean session in the last few days is Sunday, August 16th, in the morning. Glassy conditions, 8ft of SW swell with an 18-second period, and energy at 4575. That’s a classic, clean, powerful session.

Overall, the first week has two solid standouts (Saturday 1st morning and Friday 7th morning), and the second week’s highlight is the Tuesday 11th morning session. The size gets intimidating after that, so know your limits.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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