Surf Forecasts:
Weld Road surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,065 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 (Aug 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 2.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5775 | 4729 | 4028 | 3361 | 2843 | 2411 | 1809 | 1509 | 1327 | 1673 | 1250 | 2986 | 2411 | 1644 | 1388 | 990 | 990 | 1095 | 682 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:39PM3.34m | 12:01PM3.13m | 00:18AM3.19m | 12:40PM3.00m | 00:57AM2.99m | 1:21PM2.83m | 1:37AM2.76m | 2:04PM2.64m | 2:22AM2.53m | 2:55PM2.45m | 3:16AM2.34m | 3:59PM2.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:57AM0.03m | 6:12PM0.14m | 6:37AM0.18m | 6:53PM0.33m | 7:17AM0.37m | 7:35PM0.55m | 7:58AM0.58m | 8:21PM0.78m | 8:46AM0.79m | 9:15PM0.98m | 9:44AM0.96m | 10:24PM1.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 5775 | 4729 | 4028 | 3361 | 2843 | 2411 | 1809 | 1509 | 1327 | 1673 | 1250 | 2986 | 2411 | 1644 | 1388 | 990 | 990 | 1095 | 682 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | S 5 | — | S 8 | S 11 | WSW 17 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 336 | — | 106 | 77 | 340 | 226 | 14 | — | 5 | 39 | 890 | 58 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 5 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 98 | 1487 | 1936 | 1153 | 817 | 205 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 33 | 144 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 113 | 162 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 105 | 254 | 113 |
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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).
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