The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks. We’re dialled in on one spot, and it’s a heavy one.

There’s a solid run of groundswell on the charts, but the wind is all over the place. The first few days are blown out, but after that, there are some serious windows for the experienced lads.

The Well is a reef break for advanced surfers only, getting consistent S swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

We start on Sunday, August 2nd, with a real gem. A big 10-foot SW groundswell, with a long 16-second period, pumping in with strong energy (4228). Offshore N wind at 12 mph in the morning is going to have it clean. That’s the standout early call, but it's a heavy one.

Monday the 3rd through Tuesday the 4th go to shit. Fresh onshore wind and lumpy conditions on big swell is a waste of time.

It cleans up Thursday the 6th of August with a smaller 4-foot SW swell, but that same long period and cross-offshore NW wind will make it smooth. Then Friday the 7th of August is the one. A massive 10-foot SW groundswell, long period, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze in the morning. In the afternoon, the wind drops to glassy, the swell drops to a still-chunky 8 feet. That afternoon session is the absolute highlight of the forecast, strong energy (3953), and perfect conditions.

From Saturday the 8th through Monday the 10th of August, the swell hangs between 8 feet and 16 feet, mostly with offshore wind, but it's a strong wind that could make it challenging. Still, for the right guy, it's game on.

Tuesday the 11th is back to clean 10-13 foot surf with cross-offshore wind.

But watch out for Monday the 12th of August. The swell is predicted to be too big for this break. We’re talking 16-foot to 20-foot sets on Wednesday the 13th. The energy is enormous at 30728 on the 13th morning. This is big-wave territory, and the call is that it's simply too big. Thursday the 14th drops back to a cleaner 12 feet and looks more manageable with light cross-offshore wind.

The second week, from around the 15th of August, shows another 10-foot SW groundswell with long period and clean winds. It’s looking promising, but it's a long way off.

Remember, this is a reef, so experts only. The long-period SW swells can be a bit walled at beach breaks, but they wrap in sweet on a reef. It's not for beginners, and when the swell tops 8 feet, it's strictly for the guys who know what they're doing.

Rusty.

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