Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down the next few weeks at Weld Road. This is a reef break, and it can dish out some proper waves when the conditions match up. The water temp is about 58°, which is normal for this time of year.

We start proper on Tuesday, August 4th. The morning is a monster – 15ft of SW swell at 10 seconds, with a cross-off wind from the SW. That’s a ton of energy (combined energy of 3930), and it’s way too big for most. Only the experienced guys should even think about it. The afternoon drops to 10ft, but the wind goes offshore from the SE, so it’s clean. Still big.

Wednesday, August 5th, is where it clicks. Morning brings 7ft of SW groundswell at 13 seconds, with a light offshore SE breeze. Clean, lined up, and proper. That’s an intermediate-to-expert dream. The afternoon holds at 6ft with the same clean offshore wind. That’s the standout of the first week.

Thursday, August 6th, drops off hard. Morning is a weak 4ft with cross-shore wind, not much going on. The afternoon gets glassy but only 3ft. A rest day.

Friday, August 7th, through Saturday, August 8th, is a total washout. Onshore winds and messy conditions. Saturday has 8ft of NW windswell, but it’s blown out and ugly. Don’t bother.

Sunday, August 9th, is a surprise. The morning is glassy and clean with a 3ft WSW swell, period of 15 seconds. That’s a long period swell. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and smooth. Not a standout, but a nice little session. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on.

Monday, August 10th, sees a return of solid SW groundswell, 4ft to 6ft, with a very long 16-second period. The wind is offshore from the SE, so it’s clean. This is a good run for experienced surfers – the long period suits a reef like this, giving you proper walls.

Tuesday, August 11th, is smaller again, 4ft to 5ft, but still clean with offshore winds. Not a standout, but a fun, manageable wave.

From Wednesday, August 12th, things build again. The morning has 4ft of 17-second groundswell with a gentle offshore. That’s butter. The afternoon is even glassier at 4ft. Calm before the next pulse.

Thursday, August 13th, is where it gets interesting. The morning is 7ft of 17-second swell, clean cross-off. The afternoon goes glassy – zero wind – with 7ft. That is a prime session. The energy is 2395. This is a real standout.

Friday, August 14th, is the big one. Morning is 10ft of 17-second groundswell with a gentle offshore from the SSE. That’s heavy, powerful, and clean. Not for beginners. The afternoon is 8ft with the same clean conditions. This is the best of the entire forecast. The energy is massive at 4358.

Saturday, August 15th, stays excellent with 7ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, both clean. Sunday, August 16th, is a bit smaller at 6ft, still clean in the morning. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore, but still surfable.

The final week, from Monday, August 17th, through Wednesday, August 19th, holds consistent 5ft to 7ft swell with mostly offshore winds. Wednesday, August 19th, morning is a beauty – 6ft, 17-second period, light offshore, 3101 energy. A great way to finish.

The two true standouts are Wednesday, August 5th, for the perfect clean intermediate swell, and Friday, August 14th, for the big, powerful, glassy conditions. If you’ve got the skill, don’t miss that Friday.

Rusty

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