The Well Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.61° S 142.87° E

The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Well sea temperature is
15.4°C
1.7° 

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 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 7,049 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Well in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 24th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 24th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 29th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.7
WSW
11
2.3
SW
12
3.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5020
4645
3561
3093
3195
3009
3336
2856
2609
2571
1974
1551
1137
865
808
669
1468
5766
7049
6103
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
5
W
10
S
25
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
00:58AM0.50m
12:35PM0.51m
1:03AM0.59m
12:40PM0.48m
1:19AM0.68m
12:41PM0.45m
1:41AM0.75m
12:40PM0.44m
2:06AM0.81m
12:42PM0.45m
2:34AM0.83m
12:49PM0.48m
3:03AM0.82m
Low Tide
6:58PM0.30m
6:46AM0.32m
6:37PM0.27m
7:20AM0.29m
6:29PM0.22m
7:51AM0.28m
6:32PM0.15m
8:18AM0.30m
6:45PM0.07m
8:41AM0.33m
7:05PM0.00m
8:58AM0.37m
7:31PM-0.05m
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Temp °C
26
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Feels °C
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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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