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Weld Road ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Weld Road Surf Forecast / New-Zealand – Taranaki / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 06 am Thursday 16 Feb 2012

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

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.7
SW 		0.7
SW 		1.2
SW 		1.2
SW 		1.2
SW 		1.2
SW 		1.1
SW 		1.1
WSW 		1.0
SW 		1.1
SW 		1.0
SW 		0.7
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SW 		0.9
SW 		0.9
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SW 		0.6
SW
Period (s) (?) 11 15 14 13 13 12 12 12 14 13 12 12 11 11 11 12 12 11
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 123 239 581 525 471 442 319 330 357 364 297 140 126 121 209 220 161 97
Wind
(km/h) 		25 E 10 SE 15 E 10 NE 15 W 15 WNW 20 NW 30 WNW 20 WNW 15 S 40 SE 40 ESE 20 ESE 5 NE 10 ENE 20 NNE 20 NNW 30 NNE
Wind State (?) cross-
off		 glass cross-
off		 cross cross-
on		 cross-
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on		 on cross-
off		 off off cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Weld Road blow from the SE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
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5:55PM
2.74
6:40AM
2.79
7:13PM
2.76 		7:51AM
2.91
8:18PM
2.87 		8:47AM
3.06
9:13PM
3.00 		9:34AM
3.20
9:59PM
3.12 		10:16AM
3.30
10:40PM
3.21
Low Tide
/ height (m) 		11:33AM
0.97
12:10AM
0.92 		12:57PM
0.96
1:30AM
0.85
2:08PM
0.82 		2:32AM
0.70
3:03PM
0.65 		3:24AM
0.52
3:49PM
0.49
4:08AM
0.38 		4:30PM
0.37
 

Note: the tide data above is for Opunake Bay, New Zealand which is 24 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Weld Road. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Weld Road sea temperature is 18.6 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 19.2 max: 20.9 min: 17.5 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning) Mainly fresh winds Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Sun night) Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon)
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Summary rain shwrs rain shwrs clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear some clouds clear clear clear clear some clouds
Rain (mm) 6 7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 18 19 19 18 19 18 18 18 18 18 17 16 16 16 17 18 18 19
Low °C 17 18 17 17 18 17 18 18 17 18 17 13 14 16 16 17 18 16
Chill °C (?) 18 19 19 18 19 18 18 17 17 18 15 14 15 16 17 18 18 19
Sunrise 6:52 - - 6:52 - - 6:54 - - 6:54 - - 6:56 - - 6:56 - -
Sunset - 20:24 - - 20:23 - - 20:22 - - 20:21 - - 20:20 - - 20:17 -
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The above surf forecast table for Weld Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Weld Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Weld Road 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 (Weld Road) 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 Weld Road 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 Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Weld Road, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 38 km (24 miles) away.