Weld Road surf break

Weld Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 17 Feb 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
20.4° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Wednesday (Feb 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 18th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 20th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 22nd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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 Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
!
4
2
2
0
1
3
3
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
3.5
SW
1.7
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)11111111181616898913131314141414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6454854033174046027299981022688203694625582440309525892651200218381457850
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
N
5
W
15
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
NW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
5
SSW
15
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
30
WSW
20
SW
10
ENE
10
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:06PM
3.01
11:24AM
3.23
11:42PM
3.11
11:58AM
3.30
12:17AM
3.17
12:34PM
3.31
12:54AM
3.16
1:11PM
3.25
1:34AM
3.10
1:51PM
3.12
2:17AM
2.97
2:36PM
2.94
3:07AM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:12AM
0.16
5:36PM
0.11
5:48AM
0.08
6:12PM
0.03
6:25AM
0.06
6:50PM
0.01
7:04AM
0.10
7:29PM
0.08
7:46AM
0.22
8:12PM
0.21
8:33AM
0.39
9:00PM
0.40
9:27AM
0.59
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00
Sunset8:22--8:21--8:20--8:19--8:16--8:15--8:15--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------2--1----11-----
Temp. °C191719201718181719181618181617181618191519
Feels °C (?)18171717151516131514915151213131117181317
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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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