Weld Road surf break

Weld Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 14 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Weld Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Weld Road sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 15th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 15th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
3
!
2
5
3
3
4
2
4
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
WSW
1.4
SW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)13789109121817161514141212121311111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1786968911462176019761277611349022093147415591218689637456370637499549466
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
10
S
20
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
5
SE
10
NE
10
NW
5
S
5
SE
10
S
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:16AM
2.32
7:45PM
2.30
8:16AM
2.51
8:39PM
2.50
9:02AM
2.73
9:22PM
2.72
9:41AM
2.96
10:01PM
2.93
10:17AM
3.15
10:38PM
3.11
10:54AM
3.30
11:15PM
3.25
11:30AM
3.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
1.06
1:32PM
1.03
1:53AM
0.90
2:28PM
0.82
2:44AM
0.69
3:12PM
0.57
3:26AM
0.46
3:52PM
0.33
4:05AM
0.26
4:29PM
0.12
4:44AM
0.10
5:07PM
-0.04
5:22AM
0.00
5:45PM
-0.11
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26-
Sunset--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37
rain showers
clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201917151818161717161819161818162021172020
Feels °C (?)221612111313131413131516141818152020151717
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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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