Weld Road surf break

Weld Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Weld Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Weld Road sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Weld Road this week:

The surf forecast for Weld Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 19th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 23rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 24th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
2
2
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0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSE
1.5
S
1.5
S
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.7
NW
1.3
WSW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)888121213131312212018121610121211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2322552751611752612492411493594415207817983109606651113881424852184409
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
10
S
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
10
E
30
ENE
25
E
15
SSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
10
SW
35
SW
5
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14AM
3.01
11:28PM
2.90
11:49AM
3.10
12:04AM
2.95
12:24PM
3.15
12:40AM
2.97
12:59PM
3.15
1:18AM
2.95
1:36PM
3.12
1:58AM
2.90
2:16PM
3.03
2:42AM
2.82
3:01PM
2.91
3:32AM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
0.39
5:36AM
0.28
6:01PM
0.30
6:12AM
0.23
6:38PM
0.24
6:49AM
0.22
7:15PM
0.22
7:27AM
0.26
7:55PM
0.25
8:09AM
0.35
8:38PM
0.32
8:55AM
0.47
9:27PM
0.43
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-8:50--8:49--8:49--8:47--8:46--8:46--8:45-
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Rain (mm)
---331--841---2-21223
Temp. °C202219171718212219202118191816151514151616
Feels °C (?)1821171616161922171820161712998891010
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Information about the Weld Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Weld Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

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