Weld Road surf break

Weld Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 28 Dec 2025 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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 28th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 28th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 1st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
3
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
2
S
2.5
SSE
2
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1
S
0.5
WSW
0.7
WSW
3
NW
2.4
W
1.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
WSW
1.7
S
0.9
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)121211891099816159981514131071212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)105390750451311197253574391401461881312876240148206253339303205273
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
SE
15
SE
40
SE
35
SE
15
SE
5
ESE
25
E
30
NE
35
NNE
35
N
20
WNW
15
W
10
W
0
SSW
15
SW
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:29PM
2.72
5:11AM
2.58
5:34PM
2.70
6:19AM
2.64
6:43PM
2.72
7:27AM
2.75
7:52PM
2.80
8:31AM
2.91
8:54PM
2.91
9:28AM
3.09
9:51PM
3.03
10:22AM
3.23
10:44PM
3.11
11:11AM
3.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00PM
0.56
11:26AM
0.71
12:04AM
0.54
12:34PM
0.68
1:09AM
0.48
1:42PM
0.58
2:12AM
0.37
2:45PM
0.44
3:10AM
0.25
3:43PM
0.28
4:05AM
0.14
4:37PM
0.16
4:56AM
0.05
Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03
Sunset8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181619171719201819201818181619191620201618
Feels °C (?)171416101017211414161317161417171419191518
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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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