Weld Road surf break

Weld Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 29 Mar 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
18.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Mar 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 10AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 30th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 31st Mar)13ft (4.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 31st Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
3
2
!
!
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.9
WNW
1
SW
4
WSW
4.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)13131413111881010141414131313131212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5904794863948316001787419619302193211017881280991757473292209169142172
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
NW
10
WNW
35
SW
35
SW
25
S
15
SE
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
E
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
NE
10
WNW
5
SW
5
NNE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscrossglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01AM
2.73
8:32PM
2.66
8:54AM
2.89
9:20PM
2.84
9:38AM
3.03
10:00PM
2.98
10:16AM
3.12
10:37PM
3.08
10:51AM
3.16
11:11PM
3.13
11:24AM
3.15
11:44PM
3.13
11:57AM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
0.69
2:17PM
0.57
2:37AM
0.52
3:08PM
0.39
3:25AM
0.37
3:51PM
0.24
4:07AM
0.25
4:29PM
0.14
4:45AM
0.19
5:04PM
0.10
5:20AM
0.18
5:38PM
0.12
5:55AM
0.23
6:10PM
0.20
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39-
Sunset--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13
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light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--18-----------------
Temp. °C171919171919161716121617151717151717141718
Feels °C (?)18191916191912141181516131615131616131617
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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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