Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Weld Road over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but the story changes a fair bit. For the first few days, the waves are decent but the wind is a hassle. The real standout is going to be Tuesday afternoon and then Wednesday—that’s where the magic is.

Sunday morning (August 2nd) kicks off with a clean 5.6 ft swell from the WSW, period 12 seconds, and the wind is glassy—just 3 mph from the SSW. The water is sitting at 57.9°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (914). It’s a nice start, but the swell is around 5.6 ft, so it’s solid for intermediates.

Sunday afternoon the wind picks up to 9 mph from the WSW, turning cross-shore, and the swell bumps to 5.9 ft. The energy climbs to 1038, but the wind creates a bit of cross-chop. It’s still surfable, but not as clean.

Monday (August 3rd) gets messy. The wind is howling from the WSW at 19 mph, both morning and afternoon, with a cross-shore direction. The swell is 5.2 ft to 6.6 ft, and the energy is strong (3030 to 3857). The period is long (19 seconds in the morning, 18 in the afternoon) but the wind is lumping it up. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

Tuesday morning (August 4th) the swell jumps to 11.5 ft from the SW, period 10 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the S at 12 mph. The energy is 3456. But here’s the thing—11.5 ft is too big for this break, so it’s really only for experts, and even then, it’s on the edge. The afternoon, though, is a different story.

Tuesday afternoon is our first true standout. The swell drops to a still-chunky 9.8 ft, but it’s from the WSW with a 15-second period—very long period groundswell. The wind is clean cross-offshore from the SE at 9 mph. The energy is 4409. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period means the waves will be powerful and well-shaped, but at a beach/reef setup like Weld Road, those long gaps between sets will make paddling out easier. The crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Wednesday morning (August 5th) is another standout. The swell is 6.2 ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, with offshore wind from the SE at 6 mph. The energy is 1511. It’s clean, glassy, and perfect for intermediate to advanced surfers. The afternoon is even better: 5.6 ft, period 13 seconds, glassy offshore wind from the S at 3 mph. The energy is 1018. This is the best session of the whole window—clean, powerful, and not too big.

Thursday (August 6th) the swell drops to 3.6 ft in the morning, down to 3.3 ft in the afternoon. The wind is light and cross-shore, then onshore. The energy weakens to 387. It’s small and ordinary.

Friday (August 7th) is tiny. 2.0 ft in the morning, glassy, but barely surfable. The afternoon sees a 6.2 ft pulse from the NW with a short 9-second period, but onshore wind from the NNW at

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