Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Taranaki, New Zealand)

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Weld Road Surf Guide

Weld Road in Taranaki is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Weld Road Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Weld Road:

The best conditions reported for surf at Weld Road occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Weld Road (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Weld Road with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in March while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

53%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

14%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Weld Road Location Map

Interactive Weld Road surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Weld Road is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, which is 46 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Weld Road is Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand, 133 km (83 miles) away.

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Weld Road Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:03 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- on

What does Weld Road look like?

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Tides at Weld Road

Current tide and informaton

For Ahu Ahu Road, 2 km from Weld Road.

Next High Water: 12:20pm | 2.64m

Next Low Water: 06:20am | 0.65m

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Weld Road Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.3 °C) at Weld Road is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 15.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite