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Weld Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 7 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | |
167 | 178 | 229 | 229 | 521 | 313 | 356 | 635 | 934 | 528 | 520 | 451 | 1339 | 1576 | 3531 | 1818 | 902 | 516 | 1415 | 1450 | 1879 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:16PM2.63m | 2:53AM2.72m | 3:31PM2.47m | 4:11AM2.63m | 4:54PM2.44m | 5:28AM2.64m | 6:07PM2.51m | 6:32AM2.71m | 7:05PM2.64m | 7:24AM2.80m | 7:52PM2.77m | 8:07AM2.88m | 8:32PM2.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.62m | 9:24AM0.69m | 9:50PM0.74m | 10:40AM0.73m | 11:05PM0.76m | 11:51AM0.67m | 00:13AM0.69m | 12:50PM0.56m | 1:09AM0.59m | 1:38PM0.44m | 1:57AM0.50m | 2:20PM0.34m | 2:39AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | N 13 | N 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 |
 kJ | 167 | 136 | 178 | 193 | 521 | 313 | 245 | 635 | 934 | 528 | 520 | 451 | 1339 | 1576 | 3 | 3 | 353 | 325 | 1415 | 603 | 616 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SE 8 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 20 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 21 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 74 | 178 | 229 | 229 | 3 | 39 | 356 | 234 | 140 | 114 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 253 | 31 | 100 | 359 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | S 4 | N 13 | S 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | W 21 | — | — | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | W 26 | WSW 24 | N 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 22 | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 13 | 108 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 161 | 89 | 22 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 109 | 373 | 478 | 432 | 3531 | 1818 | 902 | 516 | — | 1450 | 1879 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 270 | 113 | 254 | 254 | 214 | 2 | 111 | 30 | 111 | 254 | 266 |
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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 16 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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