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Weld Road surf break

Weld Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 09 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 1.9°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 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
4
2
4
3
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
1.9
WSW
1.2
SW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
3
W
3
WSW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
SW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)712131212141413131213121110109910101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3141116479936776647128514962879261913231129878581436360176168134223799
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
W
20
SW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
15
SW
30
SW
10
SSW
10
N
10
W
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
10
SSW
5
SW
15
SW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:55PM
2.86
3:22AM
2.62
3:42PM
2.67
4:14AM
2.48
4:33PM
2.49
5:12AM
2.38
5:32PM
2.37
6:17AM
2.34
6:39PM
2.32
7:24AM
2.38
7:44PM
2.35
8:23AM
2.47
8:41PM
2.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
0.52
9:36AM
0.68
10:08PM
0.68
10:28AM
0.85
11:01PM
0.81
11:27AM
0.98
11:59PM
0.89
12:32PM
1.04
1:01AM
0.91
1:37PM
1.01
2:01AM
0.86
2:35PM
0.92
2:54AM
0.76
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------21----------1
Temp. °C202018202118212120191814181815181815192018
Feels °C (?)171716202018191917151210171612151513181817
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Weld Road, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 38 km (24 miles) away.

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