Surf Forecasts:
Weld Road surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 12,333 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe.
We’re kicking off on Tuesday, 21 July with a pulse of SW groundswell, but don’t get too excited just yet—it’s sloppy with a cross breeze and the energy is moderate (896). We’ve got a few days of so-so conditions before things get really interesting. Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout window kicks off on Saturday the 25th of July. I’m looking at Weld Road and, honestly, this is big stuff. We’ve got a massive 13 ft–21 ft SW swell lighting up the reef with very long 15-second period groundswell. The combined energy is insane—reaching 11750 on Saturday afternoon. That said, this is *seriously* big, over 8 ft for sure, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The wind is offshore and clean, so the reef will be putting on a show, but the long period will make it critical and powerful. If you’re not confident, stay on the sand.
Sunday the 26th is still pumping at 12 ft, but the wind swings onshore later. Then, Monday morning the 27th—this is the one. Glassy conditions with a light S wind, 8 ft SW swell at 13 seconds, and moderate-to-strong combined energy (1880). The reef at Weld Road will be clean, lined up, and manageable for strong intermediates. Best session of the first week, hands down.
Towards the end of the run, Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st both look excellent. Thursday morning brings 7 ft SW groundswell with 13 seconds and light offshore SE wind (2018 energy). Friday morning cranks 8 ft SW swell at 14 seconds with offshore ENE winds (3075 energy). Glassy again on Friday afternoon, so that’s another top-tier session for experienced surfers.
We do hit a couple of days around the 1st and 2nd of August where the swell jumps back up over 13 ft–16 ft, so those are raw, expert-only missions again. Locals will know the lineups, but it’s heavy out there. The 4th and 5th of August fade into smaller, choppier surf with onshore winds.
Right, here’s the bottom line: if you’re experienced, mark your calendar for Monday 27 July and Friday 31 July. That’s where the magic lives.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NW 7 | WSW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 828 | 479 | 645 | 325 | 398 | 1347 | 1309 | 900 | 360 | 669 | 1313 | 7059 | 11750 | 10406 | 5258 | 3033 | 2278 | 1844 | 1474 | 847 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:12AM2.59m | 3:48PM2.47m | 4:08AM2.42m | 4:51PM2.39m | 5:14AM2.33m | 5:59PM2.38m | 6:22AM2.33m | 7:02PM2.45m | 7:23AM2.40m | 7:56PM2.56m | 8:14AM2.52m | 8:41PM2.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.74m | 9:38AM0.72m | 10:05PM0.90m | 10:35AM0.85m | 11:08PM1.00m | 11:37AM0.91m | 00:15AM1.02m | 12:40PM0.89m | 1:16AM0.95m | 1:36PM0.81m | 2:08AM0.84m | 2:24PM0.69m | 2:53AM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | -1 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 828 | 479 | 102 | 89 | 398 | 1347 | 1309 | 900 | 325 | 669 | 430 | 509 | 55 | 10406 | 5258 | 3033 | 2278 | 1844 | 1474 | 847 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 8 | WSW 15 | W 5 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 20 | WSW 16 | NNW 10 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 68 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 146 | 15 | — | 43 | 90 | 38 | 566 | 35 | — | — | 23 | — | 81 | 36 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 204 | 645 | 325 | 77 | — | — | 15 | 360 | 527 | 1313 | 7059 | 11750 | 31 | — | 59 | 3 | — | — | 81 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 30 | 30 | 184 | 0 | 10 | 266 | 88 | 111 | 122 | 111 | 111 | 230 | 214 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 79 |
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