Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Weld Road. This is a reef break that can fire when the SW swells line up right, but you’ve gotta know when to jump in. The forecast is a wild one — some absolute monsters early, a flat spell, then a possible return of action. Water temp is 57°F, which is normal for the season, so don’t forget your wetsuit.

The first real action kicks off Friday, September 11th, but it’s a brute. A 13-foot to 15-foot swell (19-second period) from the WSW is cranking, with combined energy through the roof. The wind is cross-off in the morning, but this is too big for beginners and expert-only. Saturday the 12th is even heavier — an 18-foot swell with clean cross-off winds at 25 mph. This is serious, powerful groundswell. Sunday morning stays at 16 feet, but by the afternoon it drops to 10 feet. The waves will be long-period and heavy, better on the reef than a beach break.

The absolute standout in the first week is Monday morning, September 14th. The swell is still a solid 10 feet with a 16-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off at 9 mph. It’s clean, it’s powerful, but it’s not the insane size of the weekend. For experienced surfers, this is the best window in the short term. By Tuesday, the swell drops to 7 feet, and cross-shore winds start to mess it up.

Then there’s a gap. From Wednesday the 16th through Thursday the 17th, the swell goes weak — between 4 feet and 8 feet — but with onshore or cross-onshore winds that make it choppy and poor. Not worth your time.

Looking into the second week, the real longer-range hope is Friday, September 18th. A fresh 12-foot WSW groundswell (16-second period, energy over 8000) hits with clean cross-off winds at 15-19 mph. It’s still a big swell, expert territory, but the wind and tide look favorable. It’s a week away, so treat it as promising but not a lock. Monday the 21st offers a more modest 10-foot swell with light offshore winds in the morning — another good option if the big stuff doesn’t materialize.

Bottom line: Monday morning September 14 is your best bet for clean, powerful, ridable waves without the ridiculous size. Friday September 18 is the long-range standout, but don’t book your flights yet. The middle of the week is a write-off. This is a reef break, so those long-period swells will have some serious punch — if you’re not dialed in for heavy overhead reef waves, sit this one out.

Rusty out.

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