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Weld Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Weld Road this week:
The surf forecast for Weld Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1906 | 2967 | 1494 | 4669 | 3107 | 2966 | 5733 | 3794 | 2459 | 1496 | 934 | 304 | 343 | 474 | 2715 | 2116 | 2309 | 2423 | 2423 | 2254 | 1682 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:35PM 2.62 | 7:07AM 2.54 | 7:34PM 2.78 | 7:59AM 2.71 | 8:20PM 2.93 | 8:42AM 2.86 | 8:59PM 3.05 | 9:19AM 2.98 | 9:34PM 3.13 | 9:52AM 3.06 | 10:06PM 3.15 | 10:25AM 3.09 | 10:38PM 3.13 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:08PM 0.78 | 12:51AM 0.72 | 1:13PM 0.63 | 1:48AM 0.54 | 2:04PM 0.47 | 2:33AM 0.38 | 2:47PM 0.34 | 3:12AM 0.25 | 3:25PM 0.24 | 3:47AM 0.17 | 4:00PM 0.20 | 4:20AM 0.14 | 4:34PM 0.21 | ||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:21 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki
The wind is still cross-on at Weld Road (fresh winds from the NW at Tumahu wx 18 km from Weld Road). 1.8m 13s groundswell from the W with a 1.6m 13s groundswell from the WSW and a 0.9m 16s long period groundswell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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 12 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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