Surf Forecasts:
Wells Jetties surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wells Jetties this week:
The surf forecast for Wells Jetties over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wells Jetties in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wells Jetties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, let's have a proper look at what's on offer over the next couple of weeks. I'm not gonna lie to you, it's a pretty bleak picture for the most part. The standout session is a short window on the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July.
The water's sitting at 60°F for the first break we talk about, which is a solid 4°F colder than what's normal for this time of year – that's a proper bite, so make sure you've got the thick rubber on.
The only real blip of hope in this whole 16-day stretch is Thursday morning, the 23rd of July, at Wells Jetties. The swell is coming from the SE at 3ft with a period of 9 seconds, giving the water a moderate energy level (107). The real kicker here is the wind: it's a clean offshore from the NW. It's going to be glassy and clean. The breaks are a beach and jetty setup, and it's a fairly consistent spot, so you can expect a few to roll through. It's an intermediate level wave, and with the offshore wind, it'll be as good as it gets in this forecast. The swell direction is from the SE, and while the guidance says it likes it straight from the East, the conditions on that morning should still make for a few fun ones. Keep in mind, with it being an exposed spot, you might see some other folks out there as it can get crowded sometimes.
For the rest of the period, it's pretty much a washout. The following days are a mix of onshore wind, short-period slop, and tiny swells. After that little window on the 23rd, the quality drops right off again. There's a bit of a bump on the 28th of July with a 5ft SE swell, but the period is a pathetic 6 seconds and the wind is onshore, so it'll be a choppy, lumpy mess – honestly, looks more like a kitesurfing setup than something for a paddle board.
Into the first week of August, we see a few more pulses of 3 to 4ft swell, but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, and the conditions are consistently poor. There is a short window early on the 3rd of August (Monday morning) with a glassy 3ft SE swell, but it's still very ordinary. The best you can say about the whole run is that it's a long, dry spell. Don't get your hopes up.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 15 | 103 | 181 | 116 | 383 | 131 | 107 | 109 | 79 | 51 | 48 | 52 | 51 | 43 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 35 | 44 | 25 | 48 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:46PM2.81m | 6:19AM2.47m | 6:39PM2.75m | 7:18AM2.36m | 7:34PM2.71m | 8:17AM2.31m | 8:27PM2.71m | 9:13AM2.30m | 9:18PM2.73m | 10:03AM2.34m | 10:06PM2.78m | 10:49AM2.39m | 10:49PM2.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23AM0.29m | 00:06AM0.28m | 12:17PM0.43m | 1:06AM0.32m | 1:12PM0.53m | 2:04AM0.34m | 2:07PM0.59m | 2:59AM0.32m | 2:59PM0.59m | 3:49AM0.27m | 3:48PM0.56m | 4:34AM0.22m | 4:32PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 181 | 116 | 248 | 131 | 107 | 109 | 79 | 51 | 48 | 52 | 51 | 43 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 16 | 44 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | E 13 | SE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 5 | 23 | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 35 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 103 | — | — | 383 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 588 | 1319 | 242 | 41 | 89 | 7 | 7 | 242 | 7 | 156 | 823 | 7 | 466 | 231 | 7 | 272 | 161 | 7 | 474 | 58 | 7 |
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