The Well surf break

The Well surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 10 Apr 2026 AEST
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The Well surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Well sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Well in the next 16 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 11th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 11th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 12th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
4
0
0
0
3
1
1
2
0
4
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
6.5
WSW
6.5
SW
6
SW
5.5
SW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SW
1
SW
2.1
WSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
2.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)10121212131414141313121110159131414131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5162650454748566139921632913909105736793426328391463883410656283046754910317441322121
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
35
WNW
30
W
40
W
45
W
40
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
NW
25
W
20
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
0.59
1:19AM
0.54
5:05PM
0.53
12:34AM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
0.47
8:56AM
0.14
8:27PM
0.51
8:56AM
0.19
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-6:08--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00-
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
3354241-22----1-----6
Temp. °C131212131213131315151515171614151514161515
Feels °C (?)5443255610101010131211111010111010
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Far West of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near The Well, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far West of Victoria, consider staying in Warrnambool which is 42 km (26 miles) away.

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