Surf Forecasts:
Weld Road surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 17,774 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s comin’ down the line at Weld Road.
We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but the first couple of days are a bit of a write-off. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are pretty marginal with onshore breezes and so-so energy, so you can pretty much give those a miss. The real action starts to build from the weekend.
The big story is the massive pulse of swell that rolls in on Saturday the 25th. We’re talking a 18ft to 23ft SW groundswell, with wave energy readings hitting 6,120 and 17,774 – that’s some serious, powerful ocean. The wind is cross-off and it’s clean, but folks, this is way too big for anyone but the most experienced chargers. The sets are long and heavy, and it’s going to be a wild, dangerous show. Not a beginner’s day by any stretch.
Sunday the 26th is where it really starts to shine for the average surfer. The swell drops to a still substantial 10ft to 12ft, with a long, 14 to 15 second period (that’s proper groundswell), and the wind swings offshore for Sunday afternoon. That’s the standout window. The water is currently 59°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so grab a good wetsuit.
Monday the 27th morning is also a beauty, with 8ft of SW swell, glassy offshore winds, and clean conditions. It’s a top pick for the experienced crew. The energy is still high (2,088), and you’ll be trading off longer waits between sets for some real quality walls. Weld Road is a reef, so that long-period swell will be a treat here.
The following week, from the 28th of July through to the 5th of August, sees a series of excellent to good swells, mostly in the 7ft to 10ft range, with a lot of offshore wind. The best period looks like Sunday the 2nd of August, with a 7ft to 10ft SW swell and clean offshore breezes all day. It’s a great run of consistency. The crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so get in early.
The only real caveat is that the conditions get a bit mixed after the 4th, and the swell backs off a touch. But overall, there’s plenty of quality surf on offer. The real standout is Sunday afternoon the 26th and Monday morning the 27th – that’s when you want to be out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 287 | 346 | 1161 | 1380 | 647 | 543 | 883 | 979 | 6120 | 17774 | 10923 | 4618 | 3517 | 2876 | 2088 | 2322 | 1938 | 371 | 1284 | 1094 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:08AM2.42m | 4:51PM2.39m | 5:14AM2.33m | 5:59PM2.38m | 6:22AM2.33m | 7:02PM2.45m | 7:23AM2.40m | 7:56PM2.56m | 8:14AM2.52m | 8:41PM2.70m | 8:57AM2.64m | 9:22PM2.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.90m | 10:35AM0.85m | 11:08PM1.00m | 11:37AM0.91m | 00:15AM1.02m | 12:40PM0.89m | 1:16AM0.95m | 1:36PM0.81m | 2:08AM0.84m | 2:24PM0.69m | 2:53AM0.70m | 3:06PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | NNW 10 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 144 | 109 | 1161 | 1380 | 647 | 543 | 880 | 370 | 39 | — | 10923 | 4618 | 3517 | 2876 | 2088 | — | 374 | 371 | 8 | 730 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 6 | — | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 89 | 346 | 31 | — | — | — | 38 | 443 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 26 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | 232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | — | — | W 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SW 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 287 | — | — | — | 67 | 326 | 883 | 979 | 6120 | 17774 | — | 45 | 34 | 13 | 40 | 2322 | 1938 | 307 | 1284 | 1094 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 0 | 10 | 266 | 88 | 335 | 108 | 230 | 111 | 224 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
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