
Surf Forecasts:
The Well surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 14,840 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Well in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Well over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at the next couple of weeks at The Well.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. Friday the 3rd of July is a complete loss – 20 ft cross-onshore slop, huge combined energy (14909), and the water’s sitting at 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a single wave worth paddling for. Saturday the 4th is only marginally better, but still poor with onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. You’re better off staying home.
Now, things start to turn Sunday the 5th. We get a 16 ft SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period, and the wind goes light cross-shore. The combined energy is still pumping at 13529, and the wave comment says it’s marginal but the forecast score is high. This is a serious swell – over 8 ft, so it’s experts only. The SSW direction is right in the sweet spot for this reef. It’ll be powerful and will break with real shape, but at a beach break, that long period might make it a bit too straight. The Well is a reef, so it should handle it well. This is shaping up to be a standout.
Monday the 6th is a gem for the crew who can handle it. The swell drops to 8 ft, still clean from a light NNE offshore breeze in the morning. Crystal clean conditions. The combined energy is down to a more manageable 2746, but the wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday the 7th keeps that quality with a 7 ft SW groundswell and light offshore winds in the morning. Clean lines, no chop.
Here is your absolute pick of the window: Wednesday morning, 8th of July. We’ve got 12 ft of SW groundswell, a 18-second period – that is very long period, groundswell energy – the combined energy is surging at 7089, and the wind is a light, glassy cross-offshore from the east. The forecast score is the highest of the whole run. This is exceptional, expert-level surf. If you are charging, you do not miss this morning. The Well will be firing. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a sea breeze, so make it an early session.
Thursday 9th and Friday 10th settle back into the 7 ft to 8 ft range, with clean conditions thanks to offshore and cross-offshore breezes. Good, solid, fun waves for the better surfers. Consistency is there.
The second week gets more hit-and-miss. Saturday the 11th of July is smaller, around 5 ft to 5 ft, still clean but lacking punch. Then a pulse arrives Sunday the 12th afternoon: 13 ft from the WSW with a strong combined energy of 8364. That looks big, and with a NNW cross-offshore breeze, it could offer some big, clean waves for the brave. But the forecast is a bit less certain that far out.
Monday the 13th is huge – 21 ft from the SW. The combined energy is massive at 15368. The wind is cross-on, making it messy, and the forecast actually notes the swell may be too big even for this break. That’s a beast, and likely unsurfable for all but the most insane chargers. After that, the wind turns ugly from the south, with strong onshores and heavy rain through the 14th, 15th, and 16th of July. That stretch is completely blown out.
We finish the window on the 17th and 18th of July with 8 ft to 10 ft swell, but the wind is still onshore from the south, keeping things marginal and soft. The quality isn’t there.
So to sum it up: the first week is your window. The standout is Wednesday the 8th of July for the expert crew, and Sunday the 5th for the big-wave chargers. Get it while it’s clean. After that, the second week gets wild, then ugly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7286 | 4728 | 4915 | 12536 | 14005 | 9939 | 6053 | 2907 | 1969 | 933 | 2140 | 2197 | 2457 | 4485 | 6149 | 3976 | 2341 | 1889 | 2726 | 2010 | 1784 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:19AM0.44m | 2:55PM0.75m | 2:02AM0.45m | 3:15PM0.72m | 2:45AM0.46m | 3:31PM0.67m | 3:31AM0.47m | 3:39PM0.62m | 4:22AM0.48m | 3:33PM0.58m | 5:29AM0.50m | 3:09PM0.56m | 7:50AM0.52m | 2:19PM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:33AM0.10m | 9:33PM0.32m | 8:05AM0.14m | 9:51PM0.29m | 8:35AM0.19m | 10:08PM0.27m | 9:04AM0.26m | 10:21PM0.24m | 9:29AM0.34m | 10:33PM0.21m | 9:46AM0.43m | 10:50PM0.16m | 9:04AM0.52m | ||||||||
— | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
— | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 |
— | 4728 | 4915 | 12536 | 14005 | 9939 | 6053 | 2907 | 1969 | 933 | 2140 | 2197 | 2457 | 4485 | 6149 | 3976 | 2341 | 1889 | 2726 | 2010 | 1784 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 23 | SW 14 | — | — | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 12 | 125 | 85 | 53 | 257 | 1533 | — | — | 16 | 623 | 34 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | E 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 208 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7286 | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 116 | 604 | 505 | 197 | 296 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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