Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.

Alright, so the first week of this forecast period is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some serious swell energy on the way, but the wind is going to be a pain for a few days. The real gold is going to be later on, so hold tight.

Things kick off on Friday the 24th with a bit of a dud. We've got a 7ft NW windswell with a short 7 second period, but it's blown out by a solid 19 mph N wind. The combined energy is moderate at 750, but honestly, it's not worth a paddle. It gets worse into the afternoon with heavy rain and a 10ft NW swell. It's a complete write-off.

Saturday the 25th is a big day, but not for the right reasons. We've got a massive 18ft WSW swell building, with a combined energy of 4687 (strong), but it's being hammered by a 28 mph SW wind. The swell is way too big and messy for any fun. The afternoon sees a 23ft WSW swell with a 14 second period – the energy is enormous at 16871 – but again, it's simply too big for this break.

Sunday the 26th is the turning point. The wind drops right out to a light 6 mph E breeze in the morning. The swell is still a solid 12ft from the WSW with a very long 15 second period, and the energy is 4986. The good news is wind conditions are favourable for experienced surfers, but the size is still on the edge. The afternoon cleans up even more with a 10ft WSW groundswell (14 seconds) and a light S breeze. The energy is 3240, and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper session for the advanced crew.

Monday the 27th is the start of the standouts. The morning is the best on offer in the first week. We have a 10ft WSW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the wind is a glassy 3 mph from the SW. The combined energy is 2508 (strong) and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a perfect window – clean, powerful, and lined-up. The swell is big, so this is not for beginners, but for the experienced surfer, this is a dream. The afternoon sees the wind pick up a bit to 12 mph, but it's still a clean cross-off.

Tuesday the 28th is a great day for the intermediate crew. The swell drops to a manageable 6ft from the WSW (12 seconds) with glassy conditions from the S in the morning. The energy is a nice moderate 833. This is a very good, clean wave. The afternoon is even smaller at 4ft, but still glassy. Good for a longboard.

We then have a bit of a lull. Wednesday the 29th has some small, onshore wind-affected waves, and Thursday the 30th is a write-off again with 19 mph NW winds. The swell is there, but the wind is a mess.

Friday the 31st of July sees a big swell return with an 12ft to 13ft WSW swell, but the wind is a moderate 12-16 mph cross-off. The energy is massive (9376), but the size is too big for this break.

Now, moving into the first week of August, we have another absolute standout. Saturday the 1st of August morning is the pick of the entire forecast period. The wind is dead calm, glassy, with an 8ft WSW groundswell running on a 13-second period. The energy is 2283, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a magic window – clean, powerful, and with no wind. The afternoon is a bit messier with a cross-shore chop.

The rest of the first week of August is a bit mixed, with onshore winds and choppy conditions on the 3rd and 4th. But then, Wednesday the 5th of August morning is another beauty. A clean 7ft WSW groundswell (15 seconds) with a 12 mph offshore wind from the S. The energy is 2854 (strong) and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The offshore wind will hold the waves up beautifully.

Finally, Friday the 7th of August is a massive finish. The morning is glassy with a 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period (energy 4510). The afternoon is even better, with a 10ft WSW swell, light 6 mph cross-off wind, and exceptional conditions for expert surfers. The energy is 5230. This is a proper, powerful, clean swell for the experts.

So, to sum it up, if you're an experienced surfer, your two standout dates are Monday morning the 27th of July and Saturday morning the 1st of August. Both offer glassy conditions and powerful, clean groundswell. The first week of August is definitely the more promising for consistency, with a few more clean windows. The surf is definitely not for beginners during these standouts as the swell is over 5ft, and on the 27th, it's over 8ft, so it's expert-only.

Rusty.

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