Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Weld Road over the next couple of weeks.

First thing to note: the water temperature is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The surf kicks off on Sunday, September 13th, with a solid 10ft WSW groundswell carrying a long 16-second period. There’s a heap of energy in the water (combined energy of all swells directed here: 6209). The wind is cross-off from the southwest at 16 mph, keeping things reasonably clean. This is intermediate-level stuff, and with crowds sometimes, you might have a few others out. The swell direction is a good match for this reef.

Monday, September 14th, keeps the same sort of size, 10ft from the southwest in the morning and then swinging slightly west-southwest in the afternoon, still with a long period. The cross-off wind eases a touch, and the energy remains high, so there’s more to work with here.

Tuesday, September 15th, sees the swell drop to 8ft, still from the southwest with a 14-second period. The wind turns more cross, and with a light breeze in the morning, conditions are a bit less clean. Energy is still moderate (2601), but the quality drops off.

From Wednesday, September 16th, things go downhill quickly. The swell fades to 4ft, winds turn onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy drops to weak levels (575-578). Thursday is even worse with fresh onshore winds and lumpy conditions – forget it.

Now, here’s the one you want to circle. Friday, September 18th, morning – glassy conditions with the wind going completely slack (3 mph from the west), and a solid 10ft WSW groundswell with a 15-second period. Combined energy is very strong (5638). This is an expert-only window because of the size, but the quality is exceptional. The offshore wind state will have this reef looking like a treat. This is the highlight of the forecast, no question.

The weekend of September 19th and 20th sees the swell absolutely pumping – 15ft to 16ft – but it’s too big for this break. Winds are cross or cross-off, and the energy readings are massive (8612 on Sunday morning). This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

The following week is a mix of big but unsurfable waves and cleaner but still oversized conditions. Monday, September 21st, drops to 10ft but with cross-onshore wind, so it’s messy. Tuesday, September 22nd, brings a glassy morning with an 18ft WSW groundswell – again, expert-only and very big. The energy is off the charts (8271). Wednesday, September 23rd, is similarly huge but with cross-shore wind and chop.

Thursday, September 24th, offers a slightly more manageable 13ft to 11ft with clean offshore winds from the south and south-southeast. Still too big for the average surfer, but for the experienced crew, this could be a special day. The combined energy is very strong (8300-8323).

After that, the swell slowly drops through the end of the month, but winds are mostly cross or onshore, so quality is limited. By Monday, September 28th, we’ve got an 11ft W swell with a short 9-second period and cross-shore wind – not ideal.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best session is Friday morning, September 18th – glassy, solid, and clean. The second half of the month is dominated by oversized swell, so keep an eye on the forecasts if you’re an expert. For everyone else, the first few days of next week are your best bet, but don’t expect perfection.

Rusty

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