
Surf Forecasts:
Weld Road surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 9,921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with WSW 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
11957 | 8513 | 6742 | 3985 | 2675 | 3288 | 4196 | 6485 | 8155 | 7244 | 5587 | 4580 | 3348 | 1621 | 2451 | 867 | 679 | 887 | 1149 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 5:16AM2.17m | 6:00PM2.33m | 6:30AM2.29m | 6:59PM2.50m | 7:22AM2.48m | 7:43PM2.70m | 8:04AM2.68m | 8:21PM2.89m | 8:42AM2.87m | 8:57PM3.07m | 9:17AM3.04m | 9:32PM3.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM1.14m | 11:33AM1.06m | 00:17AM1.02m | 12:37PM0.91m | 1:11AM0.83m | 1:26PM0.72m | 1:54AM0.61m | 2:08PM0.52m | 2:32AM0.39m | 2:45PM0.34m | 3:08AM0.20m | 3:22PM0.19m | |||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 25 |
11957 | 8513 | 6742 | 3985 | — | — | 736 | 1047 | 8155 | 7244 | 5587 | 4580 | 3348 | 1621 | 653 | 867 | 679 | 449 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SW 7 | — | W 18 | — | — | W 25 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2271 | 24 | 10 | — | — | 293 | — | 6 | — | — | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
— | 504 | — | — | 2675 | 3288 | 4196 | 6485 | 99 | — | — | — | 2774 | — | 2451 | 362 | 205 | 887 | 1149 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 254 | 254 | 111 | 111 | 254 | 257 | 224 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 257 | 30 | 108 | 257 | 181 | 2 | 88 | 14 |
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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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