The Well Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.61° S 142.87° E

The Well WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Well sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.6° 

The Well surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Well surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with 7,983 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW 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 (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 17s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Well over the next 16 days.


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