Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re kicking off with a massive pulse of swell that’s way too big for a safe paddle. Saturday the 25th sees a solid 23ft WSW swell, but with a 40 km/h cross-off breeze and a combined energy reading of 16828 – that’s insane energy. This is a reef setup, so it’s going to be a washing machine. Definitely not for beginners, and honestly, even for experts, that’s a serious beast. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Sunday the 26th starts to back off a bit, but it’s still a hefty 12ft WSW swell in the morning with a light 10 km/h cross-off – much cleaner but still only for experienced surfers. By Sunday afternoon, it’s dropped to 10ft, and the wind is light SSW, setting up some excellent conditions for the crew that can handle it.

Monday the 27th is the real standout of this first week. Morning glassy conditions with a 5 km/h SE breeze, and a 8ft WSW groundswell at 13 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, and at a reef, it’s going to line up perfectly. The combined energy is 2071, which is strong but manageable. This is the best session on offer – clean, powerful, and for the experienced surfer only. The afternoon stays glassy with a 7ft swell.

Tuesday the 28th still has decent 6ft WSW swell, clean, but the energy drops to 723, so it’s more moderate. Good for a solid intermediate session.

From Wednesday the 29th through to the end of the month, it gets messy. Onshore winds and lumpy conditions take over, with poor surf quality. The swell is still there, but the wind is killing it. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations.

Into the first week of August, it’s a mixed bag. Saturday the 1st is still lumpy with cross-on winds. Sunday the 2nd afternoon shows a bit of life – a 3ft SW swell with a light offshore wind and clean conditions. That’s a small but fun window for the longboard or a groveler.

Now, the second week’s highlight is shaping up for Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning is a bit marginal, but the afternoon sees a 12ft WSW swell with a 10 km/h offshore wind from the SE. That’s clean, but at 12ft, it’s again only for the experts. The combined energy is 1811, so it’s got some punch.

Wednesday the 5th is still pumping 10ft, but with cross-shore winds, it’ll be a bit more textured. The long-range stuff into the second weekend is smaller, with 5ft to 4ft swells, clean winds, and decent energy readings around 1000-600. That’s a promising, more mellow option for the 9th of August.

So, the standout is Monday the 27th of July: glassy, 8ft groundswell, and a reef break setup. That’s the one to circle. The second standout is Tuesday the 4th of August afternoon for the big-wave crew. The rest is a mix of messy and marginal, but there are a few clean windows for the patient surfer.

Rusty.

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