The Well Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s ahead for The Well. This is a reef break that needs a solid south swell and a bit of luck with the wind to really fire. It’s a spot for the experienced crew – when it’s on, it’s on, but it’s not the place for learners.

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a decent run of surf starting Friday 17 July, with a solid 12 ft swell from the SW, but the wind is a bit fiddly – a cross-off in the morning that looks clean, but the afternoon turns into a cross-on mess. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The standout morning is Saturday 18 July. The swell drops a touch to 8 ft from the WSW, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW, so the face will be smooth. The wave energy is still strong (2379). This is the pick of the first week for a confident surfer.

Sunday 19 July still has clean mornings and afternoons with a smaller 5 ft to 5 ft WSW swell, but the energy drops off (1087). It’s clean, but it’s not going to be as powerful.

Monday 20 July morning sees a pulse of 7 ft, W swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and clean cross-off winds. The energy jumps back up to a strong 4269. That long period will make the waves more powerful and lined up, but at a reef break like The Well, it’ll be a proper test.

Things get a bit scrappy from Tuesday 22 July onwards – the wind starts to crank up, and by Thursday 23 July we’ve got strong onshore winds and 12 ft to 13 ft of messy SW swell. The energy is through the roof (5227 to 5753) but the quality is poor. That’s more of a kite session than a surf.

There’s a long gap of poor conditions right through to the end of the month, with onshore winds and big, unruly swell. But hold onto your board, because Thursday 30 July is the real standout. The morning looks glassy with an 18 ft, SSW swell, period a massive 16 seconds, and wave energy that’s off the chart (14460). This is huge, powerful, and only for the experts. The wind is glassy in the morning, so it’ll be a surreal, clean session on the biggest swell of the outlook. The afternoon is still a 16 ft swell with light cross-shore wind. This is the one to watch, but it’s a long way out – keep an eye on it.

Friday 31 July still has a solid 12 ft SW swell but the wind turns cross-off, so it’s still a good option for the experienced.

From Saturday 1 August the swell drops back to a friendly 6 ft, clean conditions, and a much more manageable energy level. A nice way to finish the outlook.

Rusty

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