The Well 89.3
#821 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Warrnambool
Very consistent, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score89.3 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell75% period 11 s+
Typical size2.6 m 8.6 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf The Well
The best time to surf The Well is March, May, June. The season runs Mar to Aug. In June the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is MEL (202 km) and the nearest town is Warrnambool (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 34% | 2.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 39% | 2.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 92% | 44% | 2.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 84% | 42% | 2.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 83% | 50% | 2.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 85% | 52% | 2.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 76% | 42% | 3.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 80% | 40% | 3.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 85% | 36% | 3.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 91% | 43% | 2.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 37% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 41% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 89.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
5.1
The detail
Faces 206° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 34%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.604, 142.861 (OpenStreetMap).
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