Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’re looking at a stretch of pretty average conditions before we get a proper window to paddle out. The real highlight is shaping up for the morning of Thursday the 29th of August – that’s the one to circle on the calendar if you can get out. For the rest of the period, there’s a lot of swell that’s simply too big for most of us, or it’s getting chopped up by the wind.

So, let’s break it down. The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday afternoon the 26th of August is a mess: 8 ft of swell out of the WSW, but a cross-onshore wind has it all choppy and unappealing. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing to stress about there.

Thursday the 27th of August offers a little glimpse. The morning session is the only real chance in this early part. You’ll find 7 ft of WSW swell with a light breeze that’s actually blowing offshore – clean as a whistle. The wave energy is moderate (1647), and it’s a reef break, so it’ll hold that swell nicely. That’s your best bet for the next few days, but it’s only a small window.

Then we hit a rough patch. Friday the 28th of August is a complete no-go with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Saturday the 29th of August morning is the standout. The swell is 8 ft from the WSW, a light offshore breeze, and the conditions are clean. The wave energy is moderate (1673), and the reef will sort it out. This is the best session of the whole forecast period – get it while you can. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so keep that in mind.

After that morning, it all goes a bit sideways. From Saturday afternoon right through to the end of the 16 days, the swell just keeps pumping up. Saturday afternoon the 30th of August sees 12 ft, and by Monday the 31st of August we’re looking at 16 ft. The combined energy readings are massive – 9988 on Monday morning – that’s serious power. The wind is clean for that Monday morning, but the swell is way too big for this break. This is expert territory only, and even then, it’s a handful. The 18 ft mark on September 7th and 25 ft on September 8th are just monstrous. The 8th of September morning has a clean offshore wind, but with 25 ft of swell and energy at 23587, it’s a full-on big wave mission. The period is very long (15 seconds), which is a proper groundswell, but it’s just too much for a paddle session.

The rest of the days are a mix of too big, lumpy, or cross-onshore. From the 5th of September onwards, it’s a solid run of poor surf conditions or waves that are simply too big for this spot. The 9th of September afternoon has a 15 ft swell from the WSW with a very long period of 18 seconds and energy of 20011, but the wind is cross-shore, making it a messy beast.

So, bottom line: if you can get out on the morning of Thursday the 29th of August, that’s your session. Before that, it’s a grind. After that, it’s for the big wave crew only. The forecast is pretty solid for the near term, so the Thursday call is a reliable one. The later stuff, like the 8th of September, is promising in terms of conditions but miles away, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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