Surf Forecasts:
The Well surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 22,649 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Well in the next 16 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Well over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's break it down. The Well is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and this forecast is a rollercoaster. We start way oversized, then get a few clean windows, and one day that's an absolute standout. Water temp is 58.8°F, about normal for this time of year.
Monday July 13 – a massive 19.7ft WSW swell hits with a 21.7 mph cross-off wind. Energy is off the charts (17457), but it's just too big for this reef. Afternoon gets even bigger and sloppier. Tuesday and Wednesday are all onshore and lumpy – poor to marginal. Thursday July 16 stays light but cross-on, not worth it.
Then Friday July
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17457 | 22353 | 21022 | 13662 | 11812 | 8200 | 5796 | 4630 | 4883 | 5588 | 4815 | 3695 | 5321 | 5169 | 3281 | 2216 | 1672 | 995 | 619 | 537 | 854 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:07PM0.75m | 1:24PM0.78m | 1:40PM0.78m | 1:56PM0.77m | 11:30PM0.45m | 2:10PM0.74m | 00:52AM0.50m | 2:25PM0.72m | 1:53AM0.54m | 2:40PM0.70m | 2:47AM0.56m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:05AM0.07m | 4:36AM0.05m | 5:42AM0.03m | 8:47PM0.42m | 6:35AM0.04m | 8:29PM0.36m | 7:20AM0.08m | 8:40PM0.29m | 8:00AM0.14m | 9:01PM0.21m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 13 |
| kJ | 17457 | — | 18125 | — | — | 8200 | 5796 | 4630 | 4883 | 5588 | 4815 | 3695 | 5321 | 5169 | 3281 | 2216 | 1672 | 995 | 619 | 537 | 564 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 65 | 21 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 51 | 89 | 210 | 283 | 224 | 854 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | 244 | 376 | 116 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 22353 | 21022 | 13662 | 11812 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 455 | 926 | 95 | 97 | 116 | 72 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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