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 14,665 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.
| 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 cut through the noise and talk about what’s going on at The Well.
Right now, the water’s sitting at about 59°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – not crazy, but you’ll notice it.
The forecast kicks off on Saturday the 4th of July, but mate, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a solid 12ft of swell coming from the southwest at 20 km/h onshore wind, the energy is a massive 4728 (moderate to strong), but the wind is on it and the surf report says poor. Don’t bother paddling out Saturday. Sunday the 5th picks up with a bigger 16ft SSW groundswell, period a long 17 seconds, and the energy is through the roof at 14005. The wind swings cross-shore from the ESE at 15 km/h, so it’s a bit messy, but for a powerful reef break like The Well, that’s doable for advanced crew. Sunday afternoon holds similar size at 15ft.
Now, the real standout window opens Monday the 6th morning. The swell drops to a still-serious 8ft from the SSW at 14 seconds, but we get a clean offshore NNE breeze at 15 km/h. The water’s glassy and it’s prime for experienced surfers. Tuesday the 7th morning is even better for conditions – glassy with NNE wind at 5 km/h, swell 7ft from the SW at 16 seconds – but that’s more of a waiting game for the right wave. Honestly, the best on offer this whole forecast is Wednesday the 8th morning. We’ve got 8ft from the SW at an extra-long 18 seconds, with a light offshore N breeze at 5 km/h. The energy is a meaty 5789, and the report says exceptional for experts. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a consistent break, but expect a few others out there too – crowds are possible.
The second week gets wild. Sunday the 12th brings a big 16ft WSW swell at 13 seconds with cross-offshore winds, which is okay but not clean. Then Monday the 13th is huge – 21ft SW at 15 seconds, energy 18143 – but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, and it’s honestly too big for this break, even for experts. The surf report flags it as too big. Tuesday the 14th is still big and onshore, messy. The tail end of the week, Thursday the 16th morning through Saturday the 18th, settles into a nice 7ft to 8ft range with clean offshore or glassy winds again. If you missed the first window, those are your fallback days. Sunday the 19th drops off to 6ft with offshore winds, a good chill session.
Bottom line: The Well is an advanced reef, so keep that in mind. The standout is Wednesday the 8th morning for size, period, and clean conditions. After that, the second week is either too big or just okay, but the last few days shape up nicely for a cruise.
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 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4728 | 4752 | 12296 | 14005 | 9939 | 5975 | 2727 | 1969 | 1036 | 2326 | 2255 | 2425 | 4256 | 5763 | 3772 | 2309 | 2010 | 3058 | 2198 | 1621 | 1142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | 11:17PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 4728 | 4752 | 12296 | 14005 | 9939 | 5975 | 2727 | 1969 | 1036 | 2326 | 2255 | 2425 | 4256 | 5763 | 3772 | 2309 | 2010 | 3058 | 2198 | 1621 | 1142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 11 | 123 | 63 | 52 | 21 | 1533 | — | — | — | 188 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | — | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 278 | — | — | 148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 604 | 318 | 197 | 296 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 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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