Surf Forecasts:
Weld Road surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 17,153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 8s. 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 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here. We’ve got a wild 16-day stretch for Weld Road (reef). This spot is a fairly consistent reef setup that loves swell from the SW, and it’s about to get hammered. The water temp is 58°F, about 1°F warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing extreme, just a little mild.
The first day, Thursday 10th, is a total washout. Cloudy, choppy cross-on wind, and the waves are a mess. The combined energy is weak (1533), so don’t even think about it.
Friday 11th morning is where it gets real. The wind goes light cross-off out of the SSW, and the waves are a solid 13ft from the WSW with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s groundswell, big time. The energy reading is massive (12513), and conditions are clean. But this is a reef break, and at that size and period, it’s going to be fast and heavy. Experts only. Beginners, stay away. The afternoon gets lumpy, but still big.
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th keep the same vibe: 15ft to 20ft waves, all from the WSW, with long periods. The wind is cross-off and clean, especially mornings. Energy is through the roof (over 14000 on Sunday). This is a proper, heavy reef grind. Not for the faint-hearted. If you’re an expert, Friday 11th morning and Saturday 12th morning are the best bets. The swell direction matches the break’s optimum, and the wind is perfect.
Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th drop to 8ft to 10ft, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy. Energy is moderate (around 3000-4000). Not the best, but not terrible.
Wednesday 16th morning has a short period (8 seconds) at 8ft from the W, with cross-off wind but strong. Energy is weak (1133). Not worth it. The afternoon, though, the swell jumps to 12ft from the WSW with a longer period (11 seconds) and clean wind. Energy is moderate (2663). Still big.
From Thursday 17th through Sunday 20th, it’s another big wave round. 13ft to 16ft swells, mostly from the WSW, with very long periods up to 16 seconds. The combined energy is strong (over 7000, hitting 15719 on Saturday afternoon). The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, especially on Sunday 20th when it goes light offshore from the SE. That Sunday 20th morning is prime—clean, 16ft, glassy. But again, it’s massive. Experts only.
Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd keep the size up (16ft to 18ft) with long periods, but the wind is cross-shore. Energy is still high. Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th sees the size drop back to 8ft to 13ft, with more cross-shore and onshore wind. The last day, Friday 25th afternoon, has a surprise: 8ft from the WSW with a very long 15-second period, and a light offshore from the SSE. Energy is solid (5728), and conditions are exceptional for experts. A nice quiet finish.
The standout? Friday 11th morning. A 13ft WSW groundswell with a 19-second period, light cross-off wind, and clean conditions. Saturday 12th morning is a close second. But if you’re not an expert, these are not for you. The whole run from Friday 11th to Sunday 20th is too big for anyone but the rippers—over 8ft consistently. There’s a gap of no good surf at the start (Thursday 10th), but after that, it’s on.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 807 | 864 | 2530 | 11629 | 12052 | 17153 | 8361 | 14292 | 11450 | 11456 | 9363 | 6251 | 4390 | 3487 | 3066 | 2590 | 1303 | 681 | 709 | 2632 | 3715 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:14PM3.28m | 9:36AM3.17m | 9:54PM3.35m | 10:15AM3.24m | 10:32PM3.34m | 10:52AM3.23m | 11:08PM3.26m | 11:29AM3.16m | 11:44PM3.11m | 12:05PM3.03m | 00:19AM2.93m | 12:42PM2.86m | 00:57AM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:01PM0.12m | 3:29AM0.03m | 3:44PM0.03m | 4:09AM-0.04m | 4:24PM0.01m | 4:47AM-0.03m | 5:03PM0.07m | 5:24AM0.06m | 5:41PM0.19m | 5:59AM0.21m | 6:18PM0.37m | 6:36AM0.41m | 6:57PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | W 18 |
| kJ | 807 | 689 | 2530 | 11629 | 5038 | — | — | 2794 | 3051 | 2696 | 2242 | 752 | 4390 | 3487 | 3066 | 2590 | 1303 | 681 | 249 | 31 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 534 | 864 | 853 | 792 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1531 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 175 | — | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 186 | 662 | 2386 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 6 | S 7 | S 7 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 143 | 134 | 92 | 12052 | 17153 | 8361 | 14292 | 11450 | 11456 | 9363 | 6251 | — | — | — | 257 | 154 | 160 | 709 | 2632 | 3715 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 184 | 0 | 2 | 254 | 214 | 181 | 231 | 254 | 214 | 145 | 30 | 30 | 257 | 232 | 254 | 254 | 111 | 271 | 214 | 133 |
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