
Surf Forecasts:
Weld Road surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,381 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with W swell.
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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1592 | 947 | 846 | 1977 | 1956 | 1261 | 934 | 472 | 932 | 4103 | 1163 | 1180 | 932 | 1006 | 1147 | 686 | 3186 | 5164 | 4554 | 2281 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:20PM3.04m | 9:45AM3.08m | 9:59PM3.18m | 10:24AM3.22m | 10:39PM3.26m | 11:04AM3.31m | 11:21PM3.28m | 11:46AM3.32m | 00:04AM3.21m | 12:30PM3.26m | 00:51AM3.08m | 1:19PM3.13m | 1:43AM2.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:32AM0.16m | 3:51PM0.21m | 4:12AM0.02m | 4:33PM0.10m | 4:53AM-0.04m | 5:15PM0.05m | 5:35AM-0.04m | 6:00PM0.08m | 6:20AM0.05m | 6:48PM0.18m | 7:08AM0.19m | 7:41PM0.33m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NNW 7 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | NW 7 | WSW 14 |
1592 | 947 | 846 | 1977 | 1956 | 1261 | 934 | 472 | 932 | 4103 | 1163 | 1180 | 932 | 4 | 127 | 321 | — | — | 43 | 2281 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | — | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | N 8 | WSW 13 | WNW 10 | WSW 13 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — |
544 | 603 | 742 | — | 99 | 53 | 20 | 63 | 560 | 114 | 560 | 512 | 587 | — | 16 | 26 | — | — | 33 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 459 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | — | SW 7 | — | WNW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 9 |
64 | 109 | 85 | 88 | 54 | 35 | 45 | 171 | 740 | — | 226 | — | 370 | 1006 | 1147 | 686 | 3186 | 5164 | 4554 | 1292 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 254 | 266 | 270 | 111 | 111 | 266 | 267 | 237 | 244 | 214 | 231 | 258 | 257 | 254 | 282 | 266 | 181 | 257 | 254 |
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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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