The Well surf break

The Well surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 28 Nov 2025 AEDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
The Well surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Well sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Well this week:

The surf forecast for The Well over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Well in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Well over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.6
SW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)12121313131214148101011111413131212131215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)207526132394275924311121834788122114511539162711141016140189058739396610952717
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
25
WSW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
N
15
WNW
10
SW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononononcross-
off
crossonoffcrossonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:13PM
0.42
5:26AM
0.58
5:25AM
0.52
4:07AM
0.48
1:18AM
0.53
12:50AM
0.63
1:04AM
0.72
1:28AM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:09PM
0.42
9:26PM
0.21
9:23PM
0.29
7:18PM
0.37
2:54PM
0.33
3:15PM
0.26
3:53PM
0.17
4:37PM
0.09
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:32--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--5--2328524---------
Temp. °C161614141413121412111312131312141614222016
Feels °C (?)1112131198786566899111313181717
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for The Well:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our The Well surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Far West of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near The Well, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far West of Victoria, consider staying in Warrnambool which is 42 km (26 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest